COMPARING TWO PLACES
Manhattan vs Topeka
PLACE A
Manhattan, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Topeka, Indiana
Manhattan is 790% larger than Topeka. Manhattan earns more, with a median household income $65,647 higher. Manhattan has grown faster since 2000 (33% vs 5%).
MANHATTANTOPEKADIFFERENCE
Total population10,9431,229+790% vs Topeka
Population density1,621761+859
Population growth33.1%4.6%+28.5 pts
Median age32.832.1+0.7
Male47.5%52.3%−4.8 pts
Female52.5%47.7%+4.8 pts
Foreign-born5.0%8.1%−3.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic80.0%82.8%−2.7 pts
Black3.3%1.4%+1.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.5%1.8%+7.7 pts
Asian0.1%0.0%+0.1 pts
Other7.1%14.1%−7.0 pts
Median household income$128,522$62,875+$65,647
Per capita income$47,385$26,307+$21,078
Poverty rate4.2%7.9%−3.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3690.379Even
Bachelor's degree or higher35.0%6.0%+28.9 pts
Graduate degree11.2%2.2%+9.0 pts
Unemployment rate1.5%12.3%−10.8 pts
Labor force participation76.6%68.1%+8.5 pts
Median home value$332,600$141,700+$190,900
Median gross rent$1,213$916+$297
Owner-occupied88.3%66.7%+21.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate2.3%6.7%−4.4 pts
Rent-burdened households54.9%10.0%+44.9 pts
Average commute37.517.3+20.2
Worked from home11.8%1.2%+10.6 pts
Public transit to work1.2%3.1%−1.9 pts
Uninsured2.0%25.3%−23.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025