Livability Score

57
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Eleos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Splitlog Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
PH Coffee
Coffee Shop
HITIDES Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scooter's World-Class Coffee
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Coffee Shop
Fat Bee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie Café
Coffee Shop
Dragonfly Tea Zone
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Mildreds
Coffee Shop
PT's Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
City Market Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Savvy Coffee & Lunch Bar
Coffee Shop
Wrap It Up
Coffee Shop
Kilo Charlie
Coffee Shop
Silver Spoon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Full Steam Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Thou Mayest
Coffee Shop
Bizz and Weezy Confections
Coffee Shop
Streetside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Aladdin Theater
Theatre Arts
Kansas City Museum
Museum
Black Archives Of Mid-America
Museum
Mutual Musicians Foundation
Nightclub
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Museum
Gem Theater
Theatre Arts
American Jazz Museum
Museum
Studios Inc.
Theatre Arts
Kathy Barnard Studio & Locust Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Madrigall
Nightclub
Grinders KC
Theatre Arts
T-Mobile Center
Stadium
The SPOTT Night Club
Nightclub
The SPOTT Night Club
Nightclub
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Kansas City Live!
Theatre Arts
recordBar
Theatre Arts
Mosaic Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage
Theatre Arts
The Box Gallery
Museum
Jones Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Museum
The Midland
Theatre Arts
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) C+
Nelson's Island Liquor & Grocery
Alcohol
The Golden Bar
Bar
Las Tres Palmas Taqueria
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Texas Tom's
Fast Food
China Feast
Fast Food
Las Plebes VIP
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
La Jarochila Paleteria
Sweets
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Humdinger's Drive-In
Fast Food
Romie's Booze and Billiards
Bar
Tacos El Guero
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
El Chapparo's Fast Food
Fast Food
Teri's Bigger Jigger
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
Linwood YMCA
Community Centre
Garrison Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
KCC Wellness Spa
Gym
Crossroads Training KC
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
The Gym KC
Gym
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Sequence Climb
Gym
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
NKCH Fitness Center
Gym
arobic center
Gym
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) B
El Mercado Fresco
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Apple Market
Grocery Store
Huda Foods & Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Abarrotes Durango
Grocery Store
Blvd Pastries
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Snyder's
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cupcakin Bakery
Bakery
Heart of America Market
Grocery Store
Carniceria Durango y Abarrotes
Butcher
Brooklyn Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Happy Food Center
Grocery Store
H&S Food Supply
Butcher
DiCapo's
Bakery
Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Community Groceries
Grocery Store
M&M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Nature's Own Health Market
Grocery Store
BabyCakes
Bakery
Hung Vuong Market
Grocery Store
Cosentino's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
9th & Van Brunt Athletic Field
Park
Lykins Square
Park
Van Brunt Park
Park
Budd Park
Park
Harmony Park
Park
Ashland Square
Park
The Grove Park
Park
Blue Valley Recreation Center Park
Park
The Concourse
Park
Prospect Plaza Park
Park
Montgall Playground
Park
Kessler Park
Park
Sheffield Park
Park
Indiana Park
Park
North Terrace Park
Park
Independence Plaza Park
Park
Blues Park
Park
Chelsea Park
Park
Northeast Athletic Fields
Park
Kessler Park
Park
Indian Mound
Park
Kansas City University Community Park
Park
Blue Valley Park
Park
Paseo Green Park
Park
Corrington Park
Park
Shops (8) A+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Centro de Estetica Profecional
Hairdresser
Latino's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Eye Care Optical
Optician
Furniture USA and Appliances
Furniture
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Aaron's
Furniture
AQ Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
Biscari Brothers Bicycles
Bicycle
Millenium Fast Stop
Convenience Store
99¢ & Value Market
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Pop's Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Fast Stop
Convenience Store
Shop N Go
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
KC Phone Repair
Electronics
Guerro Market
Convenience Store
California Fashion
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Estetica Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Express Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount 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, 15.5% take public transportation in Lykins.
Public Transit Stops (36)
Stops & Stations A+
9th at Elmwood
Bus Stop
12th at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
9th at Elmwood
Bus Stop
12th at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
Spruce at 12th
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at 9th
Bus Stop
9th at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
9th at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at 9th
Bus Stop
9th at Jackson
Bus Stop
9th at Jackson
Bus Stop
12th and Norton
Bus Stop
12th and Norton
Bus Stop
12th at Denver
Bus Stop
Truman at Kensington
Bus Stop
12th at Denver
Bus Stop
Truman at Chelsea
Bus Stop
Truman at Chelsea
Bus Stop
Independence at Cypress
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at Independence
Bus Stop
9th at Denver
Bus Stop
Truman at Jackson
Bus Stop
Jackson at Truman
Bus Stop
Independence at Cypress
Bus Stop
Independence at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.5% A-
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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 Lykins is 81/100 - which is 8% 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

Lykins crime rates are 9,915 per 100k, which is 251% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
7,545 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,370 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 Lykins is $23,420 - which is 53% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$23,420 F
Unemployment Rate
10.7% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station 23
Fire Station
J Edward Kendrick and Associates
Doctor
Spalitto's
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kansas City Fire Station 24
Fire Station
KCFD Station 27
Fire Station
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Kansas City Missouri Police East Patrol Division
Police
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
Police
Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Kansas City Police Department HQ Annex
Police
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Hospital
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kansas City Police Department
Police
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill
Hospital
KCFD Station 25
Fire Station
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
KCFD Station 47
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

Lykins home prices are $56,100 - which is 60% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$56,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
See more Lykins housing data

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 F

The Lykins graduation rate is 51% - which is 40% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
51% F
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Whittier Elem.
Rogers Elementary
Holy Cross School
Gladstone Elem.
Trailwoods Elem.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
James Elem.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Garfield Elem.
Phillis Wheatley Elem.
Della Lamb @ Woodland
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
Success Academy
Kansas City Neighborhood Acad
Wendell Phillips Elem.
Contract
Hope Leadership Academy
Kc International-Wallace
B W Sheperd School
Frontier School Of Innovation
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-M
High Schools (0) F
Northeast High
East High School
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
Guadalupe Centers High School
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Success Academy
Contract
Central Academy Of Excellence
Artstech
B W Sheperd School
Frontier Stem High School
Crossroads High School
Van Horn High
Delasalle Charter School
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Cristo Rey Kansas City
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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 F

Lykins has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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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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Lykins Area Facts

  • Lykins has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Lykins crime rates are 60% higher than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Lykins is 13% lower than the Kansas City average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lykins? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      9th & Van Brunt Athletic Field
      Lykins Square
      Van Brunt Park
      Budd Park
      Harmony Park
      Ashland Square
      The Grove Park
      Blue Valley Recreation Center Park

      Entertainment

      Aladdin Theater
      Kansas City Museum
      Black Archives Of Mid-America
      Mutual Musicians Foundation
      Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
      Gem Theater
      American Jazz Museum
      Studios Inc.

      Food & Drink

      Nelson's Island Liquor & Grocery
      The Golden Bar
      Las Tres Palmas Taqueria
      Sonic
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Texas Tom's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lykins? Of all people who commute, 15.5% take public transportation in Lykins.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lykins? The cost of living in Lykins is 81/100 - which is 8% lower than Missouri.
      Lykins
      81

      19% 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 Lykins? Lykins crime rates are 9,915, which are 251% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      9,915 per 100k people

      327% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      327% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lykins? The median income in Lykins is $23,420 which is 53% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $23,42058% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,43655% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      129% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lykins 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 Lykins home prices? Lykins home prices are $56,100 - which is 60% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $56,10070% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $952equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lykins have good schools? The Lykins graduation rate is 51% - which is 40% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      51%

      39% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lykins a good place to live? Lykins has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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