Lawrence, KS vs Leander, TX

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.

Lawrence

70.4

#1103 nationally

vs

Leander

75.8

#416 nationally

Leander leads in crime level (1.9 vs 12.6). Leander leads in median household income ($129,684 vs $59,834). Lawrence leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 29.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lawrence, KS Leander, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.4 (#1103) 75.8 (#416)
Population 96,207 80,067
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $340,158 $427,012
Median Household Income $59,834 $129,684
Average Commute 19.3 min 29.5 min
Walk Score 41 28
Crime Level 12.6 1.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+39.3