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Missouri
Independence
Population 121,740
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Missouri
Kansas City
Population 510,612
Independence, MO vs Kansas City, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, MO | Kansas City, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,740 | 510,612 |
| Median Household Income | $60,339 | $69,166 |
| Median Rent | $1,109/mo | $1,238/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,900 | $242,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.6% | 47.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 560 | 1,376 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,007 | 3,991 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 209 | 209 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 38.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.0% | +2.6% |
Independence, MO
Kansas City, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.