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Lenexa
  • Suburb in Kansas
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Suburb
Kansas City

Lenexa

#5 in Best Suburbs to Live in Kansas
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Lenexa is a suburb of Kansas City with a population of 56,755. Lenexa is in Johnson County and is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Lenexa offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lenexa there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lenexa and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lenexa are highly rated.
    About Lenexa...
    Population
    56,755
    Suburb of
    Kansas City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $299,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,277
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Lenexa Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      154.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      21
      40.7
    • Robbery
      17.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      154.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,217.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      279.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      22%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      35%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      13%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
    More About Lenexa Residents

    Working in Lenexa

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $96,477
    National
    $69,021
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    Places to Work in Lenexa

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