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Best Places to Live in Kansas City Metro Area, Missouri

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Population:2,028,388
Pop. Change:10%
State: Missouri
Metro Area:Kansas City Metro Area
County:Jackson, Clay, ... 9 more
City:Kansas City, Kaw township, ... 231 more
Zip Code:64118, 64068, ... 173 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Kansas_City, Missouri Metro Area

As of 2011, Kansas City Metro Area's population is 2,028,388 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.44 percent.

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The median home cost in Kansas City Metro Area is $143,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.06 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Kansas City Metro Area's cost of living is 4.10% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Kansas City Metro Area public schools spend $5,036 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.6 students per teacher in Kansas City Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Kansas City Metro Area is 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kansas City Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.12 percent.

Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Kansas City Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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