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Missouri
Kansas City
Population 510,612
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Kansas
Merriam
Population 11,085
Kansas City, MO vs Merriam, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kansas City, MO | Merriam, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 510,612 | 11,085 |
| Median Household Income | $69,166 | $73,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,238/mo | $1,181/mo |
| Median Home Value | $242,900 | $263,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 41% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,376 | 360 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,991 | 4,495 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 209 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Hospitals | 8 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.4% | 45.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | +3.9% |
Kansas City, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.