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Missouri
Kansas City
Population 510,612
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Nebraska
Omaha
Population 488,837
Kansas City, MO vs Omaha, NE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kansas City, MO | Omaha, NE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 510,612 | 488,837 |
| Median Household Income | $69,166 | $73,201 |
| Median Rent | $1,238/mo | $1,187/mo |
| Median Home Value | $242,900 | $245,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,376 | 350 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,991 | 2,795 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 209 | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | 8 | 11 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.4% | 40.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -0.6% |
Kansas City, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.