| Measure | Kansas City (MO)Missouri, United States Remove Kansas City (MO) |
|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | |
| Overall score | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.6 |
| Safety | 1.6 |
| Affordability | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 8.4 |
| Things to do | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 6.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 3.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.9 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | |
| Budget | $139 |
| Mid-range | $215 |
| Luxury | $383 |
| Living there | |
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,160 |
| Median home price | $309,695 |
| Population | 521K |
| Getting there | |
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — |
| Character | |
| Best for | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Chiefs home games and NFL events, Royal… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.