Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) A+
Scooter's World-Class Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fat Bee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Mildreds
Coffee Shop
Kilo Charlie
Coffee Shop
Wrap It Up
Coffee Shop
Silver Spoon Cafe
Coffee Shop
PT's Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Streetside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Full Steam Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Scratch Bakery
Coffee Shop
Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Thou Mayest
Coffee Shop
Dragonfly Tea Zone
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Coffee Shop
City Market Coffee House
Coffee Shop
HITIDES Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bizz and Weezy Confections
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie Café
Coffee Shop
Mildred's
Coffee Shop
Café Corazón
Coffee Shop
Chez Elle
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
The Box Gallery
Museum
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Kansas City Live!
Theatre Arts
Mosaic Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
T-Mobile Center
Stadium
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage
Theatre Arts
The Midland
Theatre Arts
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quality Hill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Folly Theatre
Theatre Arts
Music Hall
Theatre Arts
recordBar
Theatre Arts
Kathy Barnard Studio & Locust Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Madrigall
Nightclub
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Museum
Jones Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Breakout KC
Attraction
Studios Inc.
Theatre Arts
Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Grinders KC
Theatre Arts
The Bird Comedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
Art Gallery
Black Box Theatre
Theatre Arts
American Jazz Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (31) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Prohibition Hall
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Curry In A Hurry
Fast Food
Zoo Bar
Bar
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
Fast Food
Planet Sub
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Johnny's Tavern
Bar
Howl at the Moon
Bar
PBR Big Sky
Bar
Pizza Bar
Bar
Meshuggah Bagels
Fast Food
Angels Rock Bar
Bar
Shark Bar
Bar
Leinenkugel's Kansas City
Bar
McFadden's
Bar
No Other Pub
Bar
The Indie on Main
Bar
The Dubliner
Bar
Milwaukee Deli
Bar
Pawn And Pint
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
John's Big Deck
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Onelife Fitness
Gym
KCC Wellness Spa
Gym
Crossroads Training KC
Gym
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Gym KC
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
Garrison Community Center
Community Centre
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
theGymKC
Gym
Fit Street
Gym
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
Jack Reardon Convention Center
Community Centre
Bethel Neighborhood Community Center
Community Centre
Avenue of Life
Community Centre
Memorial Hall
Community Centre
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Armourdale Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) A+
Cosentino's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
Banksia
Bakery
BabyCakes
Bakery
Local Pig
Butcher
Nature's Own Health Market
Grocery Store
Christina's Produce
Grocery Store
Global Produce
Grocery Store
Hung Vuong Market
Grocery Store
Bloom Baking Company
Bakery
Corollo's Gourmet Grocery & Deli
Grocery Store
Chinatown Food Market
Grocery Store
Community Groceries
Grocery Store
DiCapo's
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Fevere
Bakery
Brooklyn Market
Grocery Store
Heart of America Market
Grocery Store
Cupcakin Bakery
Bakery
Cupcakin
Bakery
Carniceria Durango y Abarrotes
Butcher
H&S Food Supply
Butcher
Snyder's
Grocery Store
Blvd Pastries
Bakery
Huda Foods & Bakery
Bakery
Scratch KC - Wholesale Office
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Ilus W. Davis Park
Park
UMB Greenspace
Park
Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park
Park
Rooftop Park
Park
Rooftop Park
Park
Kemp Park
Park
Barney Allis Plaza
Park
SoHo Lofts Dog Park Area
Park
SoHo Loft Dog Park
Park
Columbus Square Park
Park
City Market Park
Park
West Terrace Park
Park
Ermine Case Junior Park
Park
18 Broadway Park
Park
Mulkey Square Park
Park
Garrison Square
Park
Riverfront West
Park
Belvidere Park
Park
Paseo Green Park
Park
Kansas City University Community Park
Park
The Parade
Park
Jarboe Park
Park
Hospital Hill Park
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Westside Community Garden
Park
Shops (17) A+
Town News
Convenience Store
B&B Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
Goodden Jewelers
Fashion
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Nail Fantasy
Beauty
Gala's Hair Quarters
Hairdresser
In & Out
Convenience Store
District Tan
Beauty
Posh KC
Beauty
Buffalo Mane Barbershop
Hairdresser
Bare Medspa
Beauty
Polished
Beauty
Rally House
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Downtown Hair Lounge
Hairdresser
Town News
Convenience Store
Engage Mobile
Electronics
Envy Nails and Spa
Beauty
LoveStoned
Clothing
The Barrel House Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
Houndstooth
Clothing
SetCell
Electronics
Dutch Flowers
Florist
Hawthorne 109
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manheim Park (A+)

2. Morningside (A+)

3. Indipendence Plaza (A+)

4. South Plaza (A+)

5. Wornall Homestead (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Central Business District-Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (69)
Stops & Stations A+
Oak at 11th
Bus Stop
11th at Oak
Bus Stop
10th at Oak
Bus Stop
Financial District
Bus Stop
Grand at 11th
Bus Stop
10th at Grand
Bus Stop
City Hall
Bus Stop
Grand at 11th
Bus Stop
Federal Courthouse
Bus Stop
12th at Grand
Bus Stop
9th at McGee
Bus Stop
Federal Courthouse
Bus Stop
Government District
Bus Stop
Grand at 12th
Bus Stop
Grand at 9th
Bus Stop
Walnut at 11th
Bus Stop
Walnut at 10th
Bus Stop
11th at Cherry
Bus Stop
9th at Locust
Bus Stop
Grand at 9th
Bus Stop
10th at Walnut
Bus Stop
Grand at 12th
Bus Stop
8th at Grand
Bus Stop
Oak at 13th
Bus Stop
13th at Grand
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Sarritt Point (A+)

2. South Hyde Park (A+)

3. East Meyer (A+)

4. Holmes Park (A+)

5. Foxtown East (A+)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Central Business District-Downtown is 97/100 - which is 9% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fairlane (A+)

2. Richards Gebaur (A+)

3. Lewis Heights (A+)

4. Waldo Homes (A+)

5. Riss Lake (A+)

crime F

Central Business District-Downtown crime rates are 3,529 per 100k, which is 25% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
2,686 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
844 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stanford Gardens (A+)

2. Verona Hills (B+)

3. Armour Hills (B)

4. Blue Hills Estates (B-)

5. Highview Estates (C-)

employment C

The median income in Central Business District-Downtown is $52,423 - which is 6% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$52,423 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Unity Ridge (A+)

2. Birdlespur (A+)

3. Plaza Westport (A+)

4. Foxcroft And Glen Arbor (A+)

5. Coleman Highlands (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kansas City Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kansas City Police Department HQ Annex
Police
KCFD Station 25
Fire Station
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Integrative Health Center
Dentist
Crossroads Dentistry
Dentist
Spira Care
Clinic
Fire Station 10
Fire Station
University Health Behavioral Health Crossroads
Clinic
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill
Hospital
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Clinic
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Station
Fire Station
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
Police
Kansas City Missouri Police East Patrol Division
Police
Children's Mercy Broadway Clinic
Clinic
Spalitto's
Pharmacy
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beacon Hills (A+)

2. Broadway Gillham (A+)

3. Central Business District-Downtown (A+)

4. Crown Center (A+)

5. Hanover Place (A+)

housing A-

Central Business District-Downtown home prices are $191,233 - which is 35% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$191,233 B
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Palestine West And Oak Park Northeast (A+)

2. West Waldo (A+)

3. Norble And Gregory Ridge (A+)

4. Oak Park Southwest (A+)

5. Willow Creek (A+)

schools B-

The Central Business District-Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Crossroads - Central Street
Crossroads - Quality Hill
Success Academy
Guadalupe Centers Middle
Primitivo Garcia Elem.
Della Lamb @ Woodland
Lincoln College Prep.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Garfield Elem.
Kvc Niles
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Kansas City Neighborhood Acad
Wendell Phillips Elem.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
B W Sheperd School
Longfellow Elem.
Union Hill Day School
Whittier Elem.
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Phillis Wheatley Elem.
Academie Lafayette-Cherry
Grant Elem
Foreign Language Academy
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Middle School Campus
High Schools (0) A+
Artstech
Crossroads High School
Success Academy
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
B W Sheperd School
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Northeast High
Delasalle Charter School
North Kansas City High
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Central Academy Of Excellence
Contract
East High School
Allen Village High School
School For Blind High
The Plaza Academy
Gateway To College
Bishop Ward High School
Fairfax Learning Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Country Club Plaza (A+)

2. Tower Homes (A+)

3. Birdlespur (A+)

4. West Plaza (A+)

5. Ward Parkway Plaza (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Southmoreland (A+)

2. Oak Park Southwest (A+)

3. Armour Hills (A+)

4. Country Club Plaza (A+)

5. Holmes Park (A+)

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Central Business District-Downtown Area Facts

  • Central Business District-Downtown has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central Business District-Downtown crime rates are 43% lower than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Central Business District-Downtown is 3% higher than the Kansas City average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central Business District-Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ilus W. Davis Park
      UMB Greenspace
      Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park
      Rooftop Park
      Rooftop Park
      Kemp Park
      Barney Allis Plaza
      SoHo Lofts Dog Park Area

      Entertainment

      The Box Gallery
      National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
      Kansas City Live!
      Mosaic Ultra Lounge
      T-Mobile Center
      Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage
      The Midland
      Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Prohibition Hall
      Jimmy John's
      Curry In A Hurry
      Zoo Bar
      Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
      Planet Sub
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Business District-Downtown? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Central Business District-Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      14% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Business District-Downtown? The cost of living in Central Business District-Downtown is 97/100 - which is 9% higher than Missouri.
      Central Business District-Downtown
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Kansas City
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central Business District-Downtown? Central Business District-Downtown crime rates are 3,529, which are 25% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      3,529 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Central Business District-Downtown? The median income in Central Business District-Downtown is $52,423 which is 6% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $52,4235% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,45039% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Central Business District-Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
      Research Medical Center
      Children's Mercy Hospital
      Saint Lukes
      Saint Joseph Medical Center
      Saint Luke's North
      Kindred Hospital Northland
      Crittenton Childrens Center

      Pharmacies

      Costco Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sabates Eye Center
      Barry Road Dental Group
      Mosaic Life Care at Shoal Creek
      Ottis Family Chiropractic
      Facial Surgery Group
      I Got Your Back
      KC North Spine and Joint Center
      J Edward Kendrick and Associates

      A- Housing

      What are Central Business District-Downtown home prices? Central Business District-Downtown home prices are $191,233 - which is 35% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $191,2334% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9441% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      67% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Central Business District-Downtown have good schools? The Central Business District-Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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