2018 Best Places to Live in Shawnee CountyAbout this List

Topeka

• City in Kansas
• 299

Current Resident: Topeka has several options for many age groups. There are family centered activities as well as singles, young married, and more mature adults through Parks and Rec, the Topeka Public Library, NOTO district, a few bars, some great local restaurants that are always recommended by Topeka residents. Topeka has really stepped up their game and added monthly art walks, food truck rallies, spruced up the downtown curb appeal, and includes many new, fun activities to the calendar. Also, it's in a great location! Topeka is just 45 minutes from Manhattan, 30 minutes from Lawrence, and 1 hour from Kansas City. So, without the big city living, it's just a quick drive to many more adventures like college sporting events, concerts, date nights, and friend outings to keep life interesting.
Read 299 Reviews

• A-

• B

• 127,139 Population

Mission Township

• Town in Kansas
• 7

Niche User: The atmosphere is very positive and encouraging. If I had the opportunity I would choose to live here again. The future is bright for this area and will continue to be.
Read 7 Reviews

• A

• A-

• 9,475 Population

Dover Township

• Town in Kansas

• A-

• A-

• 1,709 Population

Silver Lake

• Town in Kansas
• 2

Current Resident: My experience with Silver Lake has been wonderful. It's a small town just 10 minutes from the capital of Kansas, so you can go into town for all the restaurants, shopping, and night life or you can enjoy the simple nature of county living from the comfort of your own home. It has a great school system that prides itself on academics and athletics and everyone in town is a familiar face.
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• A-

• A

• 1,537 Population

Soldier Township

• Town in Kansas
• 43

Niche User: I love living in Kansas. I find that while it's not like the coasts, there is plenty to do. And the people in Kansas are the best. They are all so friendly... Of course, I'm accustomed to this because I was born and raised in Kansas.
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• A-

• B+

• 14,997 Population

Auburn Township

• Town in Kansas
• 2

Niche User: There was only a few instances a few years ago when people were breaking into cars, but they were apprehended by the police. I feel extremely safe in my house and neighborhood.
Read 2 Reviews

• A-

• A-

• 3,188 Population

Silver Lake Township

• Town in Kansas
• 3

Niche User: Safety is rarely a problem in the community of Silver Lake. When a disturbance does occur, the police handle it appropriately.
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• A-

• A

• 2,001 Population

Menoken Township

• Town in Kansas
• 5

Current Resident: Menoken Township is a great place to raise a family. It has all the stores, churches, schools that anyone would appreciate. I have lived in menoken township for 23 years.
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• A-

• A-

• 1,549 Population

Auburn

• Town in Kansas
• 1

Current Resident: I would like to see more restaraunts, but especially a grocery store. The nearest one is nearly 30 minutes away!
Read 1 Review

• B+

• A-

• 1,175 Population

Williamsport Township

• Town in Kansas
• 6

• B+

• A-

• 4,080 Population

Rossville

• Town in Kansas
• 6

Current Resident: Everyone is very friendly and the local town shops are adorable and affordable. The community is very supportive of high school activities.
Read 6 Reviews

• B+

• B

• 1,211 Population

Rossville Township

• Town in Kansas
• 1

Niche User: I come from a very small town. There isn't a lot of crime the only thing crime related that had happened in our town was students putting graffiti on the walls of abandoned buildings, and people speeding. Those are our biggest issues.
Read 1 Review

• B+

• B+

• 2,467 Population

Tecumseh Township

• Town in Kansas
• 11

Niche User: There is just some homeless people sometimes walking to Lawrence.
Read 11 Reviews

• B+

• B

• 7,744 Population

Grove Township

• Town in Kansas
• 14

• B+

• A

• 448 Population

Monmouth Township

• Town in Kansas
• 1

• B

• B

• 3,092 Population

Wakarusa

• Town in Kansas

• B-

• A

• 239 Population