Livability Score

78
/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) A+
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
Filling Station
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
Hihat Coffee
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Tea Drops
Coffee Shop
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Westport Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Broadway Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Mud Pie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Room 39
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Monarch Coffee
Coffee Shop
Equal Minded Café
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct
Coffee Shop
Anchor Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mother Earth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Dog Park
Attraction
Curry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Firefly Lounge
Nightclub
Tivoli Cinemas
Cinema
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
H&R Block Artspace at KCAI
Art Gallery
Harris-Kearney House
Museum
KCAI Gallery
Art Gallery
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Art Gallery
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Museum
Aura
Nightclub
Unicorn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Madrid Theatre
Theatre Arts
Uptown Theater
Theatre Arts
Olson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Durwood Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Splash Pad
Water Park
Dixon Doll Stadium
Stadium
McDonnell Family Sports Complex
Stadium
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Museum
Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
Attraction
Sedgewick Hall Mabee Theater
Theatre Arts
Greenlease Gallery
Museum
Vox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Strand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
Plaza Liquor
Alcohol
Eden Alley
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Mike's Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
The Pressed Penny Tavern
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
O'Dowd's Little Dublin
Bar
Twin City Tavern
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pie Five Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar
Bar
Westport Ice Cream Bakery
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Buzzard Beach
Bar
Throwback KC
Bar
Offkey Karaoke Lounge & Suites
Bar
Dempsey's Burger Pub
Bar
Gambal's Social Club
Bar
Ça Va
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
Community Centre
Bodyfit
Gym
Kansas City Young Audiences
Community Centre
Uzazi Village
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
Community Center
Community Centre
Fit AF Studio
Gym
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
Armourdale Community Center
Community Centre
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Cleaver Family YMCA
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Sylvester Powell Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Baked in Kansas City
Bakery
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Meshuggah Bagels
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Thriftway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Lamar's Donuts
Bakery
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Littlest Bake Shop
Bakery
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Supreme Bakery & Deli
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
M&M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Metro Thriftway
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cupcakin
Bakery
Bichelmeyer Meats
Butcher
Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Brian's Bakery and Eatery
Bakery
Werners Specialty Foods
Butcher
Parks (2) A+
Cancer Survivors Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Saint Luke's Field
Park
Mill Creek Park
Park
Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
Park
Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
Park
Southmoreland Park
Park
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Park
Frank Theis Mall
Park
3625 Park
Park
Roanoke Park
Park
Fisher Park
Park
Gillham Park
Park
Countryside Park
Park
Karnes playground
Playground
Kauffman Legacy Park
Park
Linda Hall Library Arboretum
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Shawnee Mission State Park
Park
Mount Marty Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Thomas J. Kiely Park
Park
Commonwealth Green
Park
Shops (7) A+
West Plaza Nails Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
J. Denae Salon
Hairdresser
Show-Me Antiques
Furniture
Westport Floral Design
Florist
Salon Kismet
Hairdresser
Head House Hair Parlour
Hairdresser
Anthropologie
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
J.Crew
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
Solar Nails
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
RadioShack
Electronics
Milan Optique
Optician
Half Price Books
Books
primp
Hairdresser
Westlake ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
Pinstripes
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Salon Capelli
Hairdresser
Indochino
Clothing
Athleta
Clothing
Free People
Clothing
Gap
Clothing
Eddie Bauer
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, 0.5% take public transportation in West Plaza.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Roanoke at Jarboe
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 46th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 45th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 45th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 46th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Belleview
Bus Stop
Belleview at 45th
Bus Stop
Madison at 45th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Mercier
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Mercier
Bus Stop
Belleview at 48th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Westport
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 48th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Westport
Bus Stop
Belleview at Ward Parkway
Bus Stop
47th at Jefferson
Bus Stop
Westport at Jarboe
Bus Stop
Westport at Jarboe
Bus Stop
Belleview at 43rd
Bus Stop
47th at Jefferson
Bus Stop
Madison at 43rd
Bus Stop
Westport at Roanoke
Bus Stop
Westport at Roanoke
Bus Stop
47th at Broadway
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 46th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% 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 B+

The cost of living in West Plaza is 102/100 - which is 16% 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

West Plaza crime rates are 5,344 per 100k, which is 89% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
4,726 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
618 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 A

The median income in West Plaza is $71,537 - which is 44% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$71,537 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.6% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Hospital
Westwood Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University of Kansas Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fairway Police Department
Police
Kansas City Kansas Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Kansas City Care Clinic
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Children's Mercy Broadway Clinic
Clinic
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Roeland Park Police Department
Police
Fire Station 17
Fire Station
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
Comprehensive Health Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 2
Fire Station
KCFD Fire Station 29
Fire Station
KCFD Station 35
Fire Station
Research Medical Center Brookside Campus
Hospital
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+

West Plaza home prices are $211,660 - which is 50% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$211,660 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3x (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 A+

The West Plaza graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Global Montessori Academy
Allen Village School
Allen Village Junior
Allen Village Primary
Westwood View Elem
Frank Rushton Elem
Citizens Of The World Charter
Visitation School
Gordon Parks Elem.
Shawnee Mission Christian School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Horizon Academy
Our Ladys Montessori School
Rosedale Middle
Holy Name School
Middle School Campus
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Foreign Language Academy
Roesland Elem
Academie Lafayette-Cherry
Thomas A Edison Elem
M. L. King Elementary
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-M
Community School #1
High Schools (0) C-
The Plaza Academy
Allen Village High School
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Horizon Academy
Bishop Miege High School
St Teresa'S Academy
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Delasalle Charter School
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-U
Hogan Preparatory Academy
B W Sheperd School
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
University Academy-Upper
J C Harmon High
Central Academy Of Excellence
Kvc Niles
Lincoln College Prep.
Contract
Artstech
Success Academy
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Southeast 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 C

West Plaza has an overall rating of 63% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C
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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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West Plaza Area Facts

  • West Plaza has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Plaza crime rates are 14% lower than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in West Plaza is 9% higher than the Kansas City average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cancer Survivors Park
      Westwood Park
      Saint Luke's Field
      Mill Creek Park
      Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
      Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
      Southmoreland Park
      The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park

      Entertainment

      Dog Park
      Curry Theatre
      Firefly Lounge
      Tivoli Cinemas
      Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
      H&R Block Artspace at KCAI
      Harris-Kearney House
      KCAI Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Plaza Liquor
      Eden Alley
      Jimmy John's
      Mike's Wine and Spirits
      Papa John's
      The Pressed Penny Tavern
      Panera Bread
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Plaza? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in West Plaza.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Plaza? The cost of living in West Plaza is 102/100 - which is 16% higher than Missouri.
      West Plaza
      102

      2% more 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 West Plaza? West Plaza crime rates are 5,344, which are 89% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      5,344 per 100k people

      130% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      130% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in West Plaza? The median income in West Plaza is $71,537 which is 44% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $71,53729% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,58883% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Plaza 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 West Plaza home prices? West Plaza home prices are $211,660 - which is 50% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $211,66015% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31238% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West Plaza have good schools? The West Plaza graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is West Plaza a good place to live? West Plaza has an overall rating of 63% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      3 total surveys

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