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Topeka, KS vs Shawnee, KS

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Highlights
- There are 365 physicians per 100,000 people in Shawnee.
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in Topeka.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Topeka, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock56.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.233  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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