Duncanville, TX 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.

Duncanville

74.6

#573 nationally

vs

Topeka

73.5

#729 nationally

Duncanville leads in crime level (8.4 vs 23.5). Topeka leads in average commute (17.1 min vs 25.2 min). Duncanville leads in median household income ($66,601 vs $54,052).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Duncanville, TX Topeka, KS
WhereAtHome Score 74.6 (#573) 73.5 (#729)
Population 38,883 125,475
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $278,035 $198,385
Median Household Income $66,601 $54,052
Average Commute 25.2 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 43 N/A
Crime Level 8.4 23.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 Even

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