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Measure Lee’s SummitMissouri, United States Remove Lee’s Summit Kansas City (KS)Kansas, United States Remove Kansas City (KS)
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.5 6.3
Connector Score 8.2 7.6
Safety 8.5 5.0
Affordability 6.1 7.6
Transportation 8.0 8.5
Car-free friendliness 6.5 6.0
Walkability 5.0 5.1
Things to do 5.5 6.9
Food & dining 5.7 6.4
Places to stay 5.9 6.1
Nature & outdoors 5.5 3.5
Scenic value 6.0 4.8
Family friendliness 5.2 6.0
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.7 5.4
Nightlife 4.7 6.8
Remote-work friendliness 5.2 6.1
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.3 7.7
Bus-trip convenience 6.8 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $102 $102
Mid-range $150 $153
Luxury $246 $263
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 104 89
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,300 $1,050
Population 108K 158K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Drive Train Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Lee’s Summit — 39 min details
Character
Best for History —
Known for Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Nightlife, Pro sports, Shopping
When to go Peak: Spring to fall Peak: Spring to fall (Sporting KC matches, NA…

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