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Missouri
Gladstone
Population 27,207
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Kansas
Kansas City
Population 155,135
Gladstone, MO vs Kansas City, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gladstone, MO | Kansas City, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,207 | 155,135 |
| Median Household Income | $79,271 | $62,401 |
| Median Rent | $1,088/mo | $1,123/mo |
| Median Home Value | $231,500 | $167,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 332 | 981 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,448 | 3,169 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 270 | 218 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.9 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.7% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 18.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +0.8% |
Gladstone, MO
Kansas City, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.