Kansas city profile
What it costs to live in Kansas City, and how it compares with other Kansas cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
40
18th best value in Kansas
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Kansas cities.
Overall livability
29
21st overall in Kansas
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Kansas City is home to about 155,745 people. A typical home runs $112,500 and a household earns around $50,700, a price-to-income ratio of 2.2. Among Kansas's largest cities, it ranks 18th for value and 21st overall. For context, the typical Kansas City home is about 52% below the statewide median of $232,000 and local household income is about 24% below the statewide median of $66,900.
Median home price
$112,500
6th in KS of 25
Median rent
$941/mo
Median household income
$50,700
Home price to income
2.2x
Unemployment
6.3%
25th in KS of 25
School rating
3/10
20th in KS of 25
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