Livability Score

69
/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 (0) C-
Splitlog Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Eleos Coffee
Coffee Shop
PH Coffee
Coffee Shop
HITIDES Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scooter's World-Class Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fat Bee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Coffee Shop
Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dragonfly Tea Zone
Coffee Shop
Mildreds
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Wrap It Up
Coffee Shop
PT's Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
City Market Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Kilo Charlie
Coffee Shop
Silver Spoon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Thou Mayest
Coffee Shop
Full Steam Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie Café
Coffee Shop
Streetside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bizz and Weezy Confections
Coffee Shop
Scratch Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Black Archives Of Mid-America
Museum
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Museum
American Jazz Museum
Museum
Gem Theater
Theatre Arts
Mutual Musicians Foundation
Nightclub
Kansas City Museum
Museum
Studios Inc.
Theatre Arts
Kathy Barnard Studio & Locust Street Gallery
Art Gallery
T-Mobile Center
Stadium
Madrigall
Nightclub
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Grinders KC
Theatre Arts
Kansas City Live!
Theatre Arts
Mosaic Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
recordBar
Theatre Arts
The Box Gallery
Museum
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage
Theatre Arts
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Museum
The Midland
Theatre Arts
Jones Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Breakout KC
Attraction
Folly Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A-
Humdinger's Drive-In
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Las Plebes VIP
Bar
China Feast
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Harold's Good Food
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Las Tres Palmas Taqueria
Fast Food
The Golden Bar
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Nelson's Island Liquor & Grocery
Alcohol
Knuckleheads Saloon
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Caddy Shack
Bar
Prohibition Hall
Bar
Zoo Bar
Bar
King G
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Curry In A Hurry
Fast Food
Grinders West
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
Garrison Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
Onelife Fitness
Gym
KCC Wellness Spa
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Crossroads Training KC
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Gym KC
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
Linwood YMCA
Community Centre
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
arobic center
Gym
NKCH Fitness Center
Gym
Kansas City Young Audiences
Community Centre
Groceries (3) A+
Cupcakin Bakery
Bakery
Heart of America Market
Grocery Store
Blvd Pastries
Bakery
Snyder's
Grocery Store
Brooklyn Market
Grocery Store
Carniceria Durango y Abarrotes
Butcher
Huda Foods & Bakery
Bakery
Apple Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
DiCapo's
Bakery
H&S Food Supply
Butcher
Community Groceries
Grocery Store
El Mercado Fresco
Grocery Store
Nature's Own Health Market
Grocery Store
BabyCakes
Bakery
Hung Vuong Market
Grocery Store
Cosentino's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
Local Pig
Butcher
Chinatown Food Market
Grocery Store
Christina's Produce
Grocery Store
Bloom Baking Company
Bakery
Global Produce
Grocery Store
Banksia
Bakery
Corollo's Gourmet Grocery & Deli
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Prospect Plaza Park
Park
Harmony Park
Park
Independence Plaza Park
Park
The Grove Park
Park
Kansas City University Community Park
Park
Paseo Green Park
Park
The Concourse
Park
The Parade
Park
Maple Park
Park
Lykins Square
Park
Blues Park
Park
Belvidere Park
Park
Kessler Park
Park
Montgall Playground
Park
Kessler Park
Park
Kemp Park
Park
Garrison Square
Park
North Terrace Park
Park
9th & Van Brunt Athletic Field
Park
Columbus Square Park
Park
Indiana Park
Park
Heim's Electric Park
Park
Ilus W. Davis Park
Park
Ashland Square
Park
Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Xpress Mart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Studio 12 Salon
Beauty
Oliver's
Convenience Store
Shop N Go
Convenience Store
BK Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
T-Shirt King
Clothing
Salon De La Soul
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
The El Store Boutique
Fashion
One Way
Clothing
Best Beauty Supply
Beauty
Holy Smoke
Electronics
Premium Imports
Electronics
OK Furniture
Furniture
OK Furniture
Furniture
Pop's Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Estetica Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dan Holiday Furniture
Furniture
Latino Stop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Fast Stop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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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, 8.9% take public transportation in Indipendence Plaza.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
9th at Prospect
Bus Stop
9th at Prospect
Bus Stop
12th at Prospect
Bus Stop
12th at Prospect
Bus Stop
9th at Olive
Bus Stop
9th at Olive
Bus Stop
12th at Agnes
Bus Stop
9th at Bellefontaine
Bus Stop
9th at Bellefontaine
Bus Stop
9th at Brooklyn
Bus Stop
9th at Benton
Bus Stop
9th at Brooklyn
Bus Stop
12th at Benton
Bus Stop
9th at Benton
Bus Stop
Independence at Prospect
Bus Stop
Independence at Chestnut
Bus Stop
12th at Brooklyn
Bus Stop
12th at Benton
Bus Stop
Independence at Prospect
Bus Stop
Independence at Chestnut
Bus Stop
Independence at Olive
Bus Stop
Independence at Gladstone
Bus Stop
Independence at Gladstone
Bus Stop
Independence at Olive
Bus Stop
9th at Euclid
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.9% B+
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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 Indipendence Plaza is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
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

Indipendence Plaza crime rates are 9,327 per 100k, which is 230% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
7,097 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,230 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 F

The median income in Indipendence Plaza is $24,060 - which is 51% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$24,060 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Spalitto's
Pharmacy
J Edward Kendrick and Associates
Doctor
Kansas City Police Department HQ Annex
Police
Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Kansas City Police Department
Police
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
KCFD Station 25
Fire Station
Kansas City Missouri Police East Patrol Division
Police
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
Police
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Hospital
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Spira Care
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Integrative Health Center
Dentist
Kansas City Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Crossroads Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
University Health Behavioral Health Crossroads
Clinic
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 B+

Indipendence Plaza home prices are $68,020 - which is 52% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$68,020 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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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 D+

The Indipendence Plaza graduation rate is 62% - which is 26% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (0) A
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Whittier Elem.
Garfield Elem.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Della Lamb @ Woodland
Success Academy
Lincoln College Prep.
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Kvc Niles
Phillis Wheatley Elem.
Kansas City Neighborhood Acad
Wendell Phillips Elem.
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Gladstone Elem.
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
Holy Cross School
Rogers Elementary
B W Sheperd School
Crossroads - Central Street
Guadalupe Centers Middle
Crossroads - Quality Hill
James Elem.
Hope Leadership Academy
Longfellow Elem.
Trailwoods Elem.
High Schools (0) F
Guadalupe Centers High School
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Success Academy
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
Northeast High
Artstech
East High School
B W Sheperd School
Crossroads High School
Contract
Central Academy Of Excellence
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Delasalle Charter School
North Kansas City High
Frontier Stem High School
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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+)

ratings N/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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  • Indipendence Plaza has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Indipendence Plaza crime rates are 51% higher than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Indipendence Plaza is 15% lower than the Kansas City average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Indipendence Plaza? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Prospect Plaza Park
      Harmony Park
      Independence Plaza Park
      The Grove Park
      Kansas City University Community Park
      Paseo Green Park
      The Concourse
      The Parade

      Entertainment

      Black Archives Of Mid-America
      Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
      American Jazz Museum
      Gem Theater
      Mutual Musicians Foundation
      Kansas City Museum
      Studios Inc.
      Kathy Barnard Studio & Locust Street Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Humdinger's Drive-In
      Church's Chicken
      Las Plebes VIP
      China Feast
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Indipendence Plaza? Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Indipendence Plaza.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Indipendence Plaza? The cost of living in Indipendence Plaza is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
      Indipendence Plaza
      80

      20% 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 Indipendence Plaza? Indipendence Plaza crime rates are 9,327, which are 230% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      9,327 per 100k people

      301% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      301% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Indipendence Plaza? The median income in Indipendence Plaza is $24,060 which is 51% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $24,06057% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,95253% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Indipendence Plaza 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Indipendence Plaza home prices? Indipendence Plaza home prices are $68,020 - which is 52% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $68,02063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65531% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      55% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Indipendence Plaza have good schools? The Indipendence Plaza graduation rate is 62% - which is 26% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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