Livability Score

56
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Beastro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Equal Minded Café
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct
Coffee Shop
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anchor Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Adam's Mark Coffee
Coffee Shop
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tea Drops
Coffee Shop
Mother Earth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Broadway Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
One More Cup
Coffee Shop
Westport Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Attraction
Sumatran Tiger
Attraction
Emus
Attraction
Francois Langur
Attraction
Lion-Tailed Macaque
Attraction
Dingos
Attraction
Red Panda
Attraction
Snakes
Attraction
Wallabies
Attraction
Satchel Paige Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Red Kangaroo
Attraction
Asian Waterfowl
Attraction
Tree Kangaroo
Attraction
Starlight Theater
Theatre Arts
Camels
Attraction
Polar Bears
Attraction
Koi
Attraction
Sheep
Attraction
Otters
Attraction
Billy Goats
Attraction
Meerkat
Attraction
Llamas
Attraction
Donkeys
Attraction
Joseph G. Bryan Field
Stadium
Brush Creek Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Safari Snacks
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Texas Tom Burgers
Fast Food
Paul's Liquor & Grocery
Alcohol
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Bob's-N-Motion
Bar
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Gael's Public House and Sports
Bar
Tiki Taco
Fast Food
Go Chicken Go
Fast Food
China Feast
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Southeast Community Center
Community Centre
Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Fit AF Studio
Gym
The Point
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Uzazi Village
Community Centre
Cleaver Family YMCA
Community Centre
Linwood YMCA
Community Centre
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
Community Centre
Bodyfit
Gym
Kansas City Young Audiences
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
SunFresh
Grocery Store
Metro Thriftway
Grocery Store
Leon's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Supreme Bakery & Deli
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Littlest Bake Shop
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
Happy Food Center
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Thriftway
Grocery Store
M&M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Baked in Kansas City
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Big Blue Battlefield Park
Park
Hibbs Park
Park
Town Fork Creek Greenway
Park
Swope Soccer Village
Park
Brush Creek Parkway
Park
Blue Hills Park
Park
Eastwood Park
Park
Swope Park
Park
Vineyard Park
Park
Daniel Morgan Boone Park
Park
Cleveland Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
Maison De Francois Park
Park
Wilbur H. Dunn Park
Park
15 and the Mahomies Playground
Playground
Ivanhoe Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Noble Park
Park
Seven Oaks Park
Park
Thomas J. Kiely Park
Park
Blenheim Park
Park
Dunbar Park
Park
Kauffman Legacy Park
Park
Linda Hall Library Arboretum
Park
Fairyland Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Country View Market
Convenience Store
Simply Fashions
Clothing
Foot Locker
Shoes
Boost Mobile
Electronics
New York Fashion
Clothing
Capital Beauty
Beauty
Luxury Nails
Beauty
Inter-City General Store and Deli
Convenience Store
Family Affair Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sinshear Hair & Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Equator Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Studio 51 Barber Shop
Hairdresser
S&R Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Tiskit Taskit Gifts Balloons & Baskets
Clothing
X-Press Mart
Convenience Store
Blue Valley Market
Convenience Store
Joe's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Goodfellas Barber and Shaving Parlor
Hairdresser
City Gear
Clothing
Brenda Kay's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Xpress Mart
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, 9.6% take public transportation in Swope Parkway-Elmwood.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
53rd at Jackson
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 57th
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 56th
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 56th
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 57th
Bus Stop
Cleveland at 55th
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 58th
Bus Stop
53rd at Myrtle
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 58th
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 59th
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 59th
Bus Stop
63rd at Manchester Trafficway
Bus Stop
Cleveland at 53rd
Bus Stop
63rd at Manchester Trafficway
Bus Stop
53rd at Cleveland
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 60th
Bus Stop
Cleveland at 53rd
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 60th
Bus Stop
63rd at Elmwood
Bus Stop
63rd at Elmwood
Bus Stop
63rd at Lewis
Bus Stop
Kensington at Blue Parkway
Bus Stop
63rd at Lewis
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 61st
Bus Stop
Swope Parkway at 61st
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.6% 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 Swope Parkway-Elmwood is 81/100 - which is 9% 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

Swope Parkway-Elmwood crime rates are 11,287 per 100k, which is 299% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
8,062 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,225 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 Swope Parkway-Elmwood is $31,053 - which is 37% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$31,053 F
Unemployment Rate
7.9% 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 F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
KCFD Station 35
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Research Medical Center
Hospital
KCFD Fire Station 29
Fire Station
KCFD Station 33
Fire Station
Comprehensive Health Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
KCMO Mounted Patrol
Police
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kansas City Police Department Metro Patrol
Police
KCFD Station 30
Fire Station
Research Medical Center Brookside Campus
Hospital
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
Hospital
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Hy-Vee 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-

Swope Parkway-Elmwood home prices are $67,933 - which is 52% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$67,933 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.2x (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 F

The Swope Parkway-Elmwood graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ac Prep Elementary
Glad Tidings Christian Academy & Child Development
Carver Dual Language School
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem
Urban Christian Academy
Genesis School Inc.
Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle
B. Banneker Elem.
Brookside Charter Elementary
Brookside Charter Middle Schl
Holliday Montessori
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle
Eastwood Hills Elem.
George Melcher Elem.
M. L. King Elementary
Troost Elem.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-M
Pathway Academy Elementary
B. Banneker Academy
St Peter'S School
University Academy-Middle
University Academy-Lower
Laurel Hills Elem.
Blue Ridge Elem.
Contract
High Schools (0) F
Southeast High School
Highlands Academy
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-U
Hogan Preparatory Academy
University Academy-Upper
Central Academy Of Excellence
St Teresa'S Academy
Contract
Delasalle Charter School
Raytown Sr. High
The Plaza Academy
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Center Alternative
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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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Swope Parkway-Elmwood, Kansas City, MO Area Guide

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Swope Parkway-Elmwood Area Facts

  • Swope Parkway-Elmwood has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Swope Parkway-Elmwood crime rates are 82% higher than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Swope Parkway-Elmwood is 14% lower than the Kansas City average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Swope Parkway-Elmwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Big Blue Battlefield Park
      Hibbs Park
      Town Fork Creek Greenway
      Swope Soccer Village
      Brush Creek Parkway
      Blue Hills Park
      Eastwood Park
      Swope Park

      Entertainment

      Rhinoceros Hornbill
      Sumatran Tiger
      Emus
      Francois Langur
      Lion-Tailed Macaque
      Dingos
      Red Panda
      Snakes

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Subway
      Domino's
      Sonic
      Church's Chicken
      Safari Snacks
      Church's Chicken
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Swope Parkway-Elmwood? Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Swope Parkway-Elmwood.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      8% 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 Swope Parkway-Elmwood? The cost of living in Swope Parkway-Elmwood is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Missouri.
      Swope Parkway-Elmwood
      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 Swope Parkway-Elmwood? Swope Parkway-Elmwood crime rates are 11,287, which are 299% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      11,287 per 100k people

      386% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      386% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Swope Parkway-Elmwood? The median income in Swope Parkway-Elmwood is $31,053 which is 37% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $31,05344% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,56644% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      69% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Swope Parkway-Elmwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Swope Parkway-Elmwood home prices? Swope Parkway-Elmwood home prices are $67,933 - which is 52% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $67,93363% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73922% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Swope Parkway-Elmwood have good schools? The Swope Parkway-Elmwood graduation rate is 78% - which is 8% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Swope Parkway-Elmwood a good place to live? Swope Parkway-Elmwood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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