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Lenexa, KS vs Lakewood, CO

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- Household income in Lakewood, is 22% less than it is in Lenexa and is 8% above the National Average.
- Lenexa unemployment rate is 3.2%.
- Lakewood unemployment rate is 7.2%.
 Lenexa, KSLakewood, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,149  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$75,343$69,021
 Family Median Income$119,263  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lenexa, KSLakewood, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lenexa, KSLakewood, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.8%13.1%
Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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