Greenville, SC 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.

Greenville

71.7

#965 nationally

vs

Topeka

73.5

#729 nationally

Topeka leads in average commute (17.1 min vs 21.4 min). Topeka leads in cost of living index (87 vs 93). Greenville leads in median household income ($55,243 vs $54,052).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenville, SC Topeka, KS
WhereAtHome Score 71.7 (#965) 73.5 (#729)
Population 74,266 125,475
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $331,868 $198,385
Median Household Income $55,243 $54,052
Average Commute 21.4 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 43 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 23.5
School Rating 6.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+22.2 Even

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