Duluth, GA vs Topeka, KS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Duluth

69.6

#1184 nationally

vs

Topeka

73.5

#729 nationally

Duluth leads in crime level (4.6 vs 23.5). Topeka leads in average commute (17.1 min vs 30.4 min). Duluth leads in median household income ($88,915 vs $54,052).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Duluth, GA Topeka, KS
WhereAtHome Score 69.6 (#1184) 73.5 (#729)
Population 32,350 125,475
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $444,233 $198,385
Median Household Income $88,915 $54,052
Average Commute 30.4 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 31 N/A
Crime Level 4.6 23.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.5 Even

Data coverage note: Topeka is missing data for 1 metric that Duluth has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.