Speedway and Lawrence receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Speedway
Lawrence
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 20%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs96 · Top 16%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Speedway | Lawrence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,968 | 49,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,147 | $74,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,395 | $36,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,919/sq mi | 2,457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,600 | $230,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 58 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Speedway
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lawrence
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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