Verdict
Independence leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, while Kansas City leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
64
✓ winsKS
63
Educational Attainment
MO
41
✓ winsKS
32
Safety
MO
56
KS
100
✓ winsWeather
MO
48
✓ winsKS
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Livability
MO
53
KS
65
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Independence | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,218 | 155,438 |
| Median Income | $57,415 ✓ | $56,120 |
| Median Rent | $1,020 ✓ | $1,044 |
| Median Home Value | $150,800 | $133,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 40 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 81% |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 20% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.47 | 0.01 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.06 | 0.01 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 56°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 10" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 40" |