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    City vs city

    Prairie Village, KS vs Topeka, KS

    Prairie VillageTopeka
    Population22,937126,103
    Population growth (1 yr)0.1%-0.3%
    Median home value$402,600$130,600
    Median rent$1,655$947
    Household income$107,664$55,902
    Unemployment3.4%4.9%
    Bachelor's degree+42%19%
    State crime /100k2,3982,398

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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