Verdict
Kansas City leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MO
65
MO
65
Educational Attainment
MO
64
MO
64
Safety
MO
9
✓ winsMO
0
Weather
MO
—
MO
—
Livability
MO
47
✓ winsMO
44
Full Comparison
| Metric | Kansas City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 505,958 | 298,018 |
| Median Income | $65,256 ✓ | $52,941 |
| Median Rent | $1,131 | $938 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $208,900 | $174,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 39% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 14.90 ✓ | 15.03 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 47.65 ✓ | 73.71 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |