Columbus, NE vs Lawrence, 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.

Columbus

81.8

#35 nationally

Lawrence

70.4

#1103 nationally

Columbus leads in crime level (2.3 vs 12.6). Columbus leads in average commute (12.4 min vs 19.3 min). Columbus leads in median household income ($65,341 vs $59,834).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Columbus, NE	Lawrence, KS
WhereAtHome Score	81.8 (#35)	70.4 (#1103)
Population	24,464	96,207
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$273,170	$340,158
Median Household Income	$65,341	$59,834
Average Commute	12.4 min	19.3 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	2.3	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+58.3	D+38.0