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Kansas City, MO

Home of the 2015 World Series champion Royals, Kansas City is a port city situated at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. Famous for barbecue and steaks, the city features more than 240 neighborhoods and 210 urban parks, and City Market has served as a public farmer’s market since 1857. The local economy is based largely on education, government, healthcare, technology and six casinos.

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Affordable Places To Live In Kansas City

Median Household Income

^$53,974

Median Home Value

^$160,033

Housing Affordability Index

156

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

15.20^%

Affordable Places to Live

The Cost of Living Diaries: Kansas City, MO
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Education & Career Opportunities In Kansas City

Unemployment Rate

4.40^%

Total Businesses

17571

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

35.00^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

67.20^%

Food Scene in Kansas City

41.30^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

23.90

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

49.20^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$1,035.00

Love Where You Live In Kansas City

Volunteerism Rate

16.00^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

51.60^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

5.90^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

66.00

Health in Kansas City

86.70^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

13.10^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

0.77

23.90^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Healthy Places

Northland Hospitals Provide State-of-the-Art Health Care

Where to Live Now In Kansas City

Average Mortgage Amount

^$775.23

Median Rent

^$680

51.60^%

Of Homes Owned

48.40^%

Of Homes Rented

Experiences & Adventures In Kansas City

7.70^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

11.00^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

12.40^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

15.90^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year