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2024 Best Places to Live in the Kansas City Area

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Economy

Cost of living
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Who lives here

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Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

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Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

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Importance of things to do

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#1 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Oak Park
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,004
Oak Park
#1 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,004,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Pinehurst Estates
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,042
Pinehurst Estates
#2 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,042,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Regency Park
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,947
Regency Park
#3 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,947,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Hanover
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,213
Hanover
#4 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,213,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Highland Plains
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,294
Highland Plains
#5 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,294,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Leawood
- Suburb in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 33,748
Leawood
#6 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,748,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Prairie Village
- Suburb in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 22,812
Prairie Village
#7 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 22,812,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Overland Park
- City in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 195,249
Overland Park
#8 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. City in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 195,249,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Nall Hills
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,030
Nall Hills
#9 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,030,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Westwood
- Suburb in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,834
Westwood
#10 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,834,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Lenexa
- Suburb in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 56,755
Lenexa
#11 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 56,755,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Moody Hills
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,395
Moody Hills
#12 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,395,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Pinehurst
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 957
Pinehurst
#13 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 957,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Fairway
- Suburb in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,147
Fairway
#14 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,147,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Gramercy Park
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,350
Gramercy Park
#15 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,350,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Cherokee Hills
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,280
Cherokee Hills
#16 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,280,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Sylvan Grove
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,009
Sylvan Grove
#17 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,009,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Apple Valley Estates
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,527
Apple Valley Estates
#18 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,527,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Parkville
- Suburb of Kansas City, MO
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,153
Parkville
#19 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb of Kansas City, MO. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,153,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Shawnee
- Suburb in Kansas
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 67,021
Shawnee
#20 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb in Kansas. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 67,021,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Empire Estates
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,074
Empire Estates
#21 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,074,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Prairie View
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,450
Prairie View
#22 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,450,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Wycliff
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,649
Wycliff
#23 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,649,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Historic Overland Park
- Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,289
Historic Overland Park
#24 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Neighborhood in Overland Park, KS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,289,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area
Weatherby Lake
- Suburb of Kansas City, MO
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,408
Weatherby Lake
#25 Best Places to Live in Kansas City Area. Suburb of Kansas City, MO. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,408,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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