Best Places to Live in Lawrence, Kansas

College town - Northeast Kansas, 40 miles west of Kansas City

Pros

-College-town amenities
-Attractive downtown
-Educated population

Cons

-Harsh winters
-Home prices
-Growth pressure

Local Listings in Lawrence

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$435,000

5723 Westfield Dr
Bed 5 | Bath 4 | 4154 SqFt

$550,000

1607 N 1021 Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 4 | 3442 SqFt

$255,000

3018 Trail Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2391 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Lawrence Metro Area

Home to the University of Kansas, Lawrence is considered one of the more progressive and attractive cities in the state. It is a classic college town with a typical layout and set of college-town amenities, including a pleasant self-contained campus high up on a hill overlooking downtown, plenty of entertainment and a handful of interesting museums. The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, perennially one of the best, provides a great deal of winter and early spring excitement. To the southwest, manmade Clinton Lake provides recreational opportunities.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 3.0% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lawrence jobs have increased by 0.41%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Lawrence's cost of living is 0.10% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Lawrence's Cost of Living

VOTING

Douglas county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Lawrence's population is 93,954 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 8.71%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Lawrence is $210,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.86%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Lawrence public schools spend $9,942 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Lawrence. More Education

Best Places to Live in Lawrence Rankings

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#73	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#97	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#194	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Lawrence

It's a good time to buy in Lawrence. Home Appreciation is up 8.5% in the last 12 months. Browse Lawrence Real Estate

The median home price in Lawrence is $210,800. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Lawrence 24 Reviews

lawrence - 12/21/2015
counting USA, lived in 3 countries, 6 towns. If u rag on traffic n lawrence, u aint lived nowhere. Lawrence is Pyongyang on the Kaw. People here have been proud to have... Read More

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Lawrence is a great town - 6/14/2015
I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college... Read More

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Septic tank city USA - 1/14/2014
The traffic is horrible every day of the week including Sunday. The majority of the people I have met here have a very hostile and negative attitude. Property crime is... Read More

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66049 66044 66047 66046 66045

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