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Measure Lee’s SummitMissouri, United States Remove Lee’s Summit OmahaNebraska, United States Remove Omaha
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.5 6.8
Connector Score 8.2 6.9
Safety 8.5 7.0
Affordability 6.1 7.2
Transportation 8.0 10.0
Car-free friendliness 6.5 8.5
Walkability 5.0 7.7
Things to do 5.5 6.5
Food & dining 5.7 6.2
Places to stay 5.9 6.4
Nature & outdoors 5.5 3.5
Scenic value 6.0 4.8
Family friendliness 5.2 6.9
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.7 6.4
Nightlife 4.7 5.1
Remote-work friendliness 5.2 6.2
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.0
Train-trip convenience 7.3 7.1
Bus-trip convenience 6.8 7.2
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $102 $135
Mid-range $150 $195
Luxury $246 $332
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 104 93
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,300 $1,275
Median home price $410,000 $245,500
Population 108K 489K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Drive Train Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Lee’s Summit — 4 h 18 min details
Character
Best for History Car-free travel
Known for Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids
When to go Peak: Spring to fall Peak: During the College World Series and Ber…

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