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Missouri
Independence
Population 121,740
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Missouri
Grain Valley
Population 16,271
Independence, MO vs Grain Valley, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, MO | Grain Valley, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,740 | 16,271 |
| Median Household Income | $60,339 | $89,649 |
| Median Rent | $1,109/mo | $1,398/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,900 | $283,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.6% | 35.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 9.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 560 | 93 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,007 | 792 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 209 | 209 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 25.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 27.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.0% | +8.3% |
Independence, MO
Grain Valley, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.