Verdict
Columbia leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
67
✓ winsMO
65
Educational Attainment
MO
90
✓ winsMO
64
Safety
MO
64
✓ winsMO
9
Weather
MO
47
✓ winsMO
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Livability
MO
68
✓ winsMO
47
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbia | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,172 | 505,958 |
| Median Income | $60,455 | $65,256 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $997 ✓ | $1,131 |
| Median Home Value | $248,600 | $208,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 29 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 92% |
| Bachelor's+ | 55% ✓ | 37% |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 49% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.68 ✓ | 14.90 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.34 ✓ | 47.65 |
| Avg Temperature | 57°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 16" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | N/A |