Livability Score

79
/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+
Hihat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Filling Station
Coffee Shop
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tea Drops
Coffee Shop
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Westport Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Broadway Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mud Pie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Room 39
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Equal Minded Café
Coffee Shop
Monarch Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct
Coffee Shop
Anchor Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Dog Park
Attraction
Curry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dixon Doll Stadium
Stadium
McDonnell Family Sports Complex
Stadium
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Firefly Lounge
Nightclub
Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
Attraction
Tivoli Cinemas
Cinema
H&R Block Artspace at KCAI
Art Gallery
KCAI Gallery
Art Gallery
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Museum
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Art Gallery
Durwood Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Olson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Museum
Harris-Kearney House
Museum
John Wornall House Museum
Museum
Aura
Nightclub
Unicorn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Splash Pad
Water Park
Madrid Theatre
Theatre Arts
Greenlease Gallery
Museum
Sedgewick Hall Mabee Theater
Theatre Arts
Uptown Theater
Theatre Arts
Leopold Gallery and Art Consulting
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) C+
Eden Alley
Fast Food
O'Dowd's Little Dublin
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Plaza Liquor
Alcohol
Potbelly
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Pressed Penny Tavern
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Mike's Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Twin City Tavern
Bar
Andre's Confiserie Suisse
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fairway Liquor
Alcohol
Winstead's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar
Bar
Westport Ice Cream Bakery
Sweets
Pie Five Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Ça Va
Bar
Buzzard Beach
Bar
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
Community Centre
Bodyfit
Gym
Kansas City Young Audiences
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Community Center
Community Centre
Fit AF Studio
Gym
Uzazi Village
Community Centre
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Cleaver Family YMCA
Community Centre
Sylvester Powell Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Armourdale Community Center
Community Centre
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
Groceries (0) F
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Baked in Kansas City
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Meshuggah Bagels
Bakery
Thriftway
Grocery Store
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
The Littlest Bake Shop
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Lamar's Donuts
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Metro Thriftway
Grocery Store
Brian's Bakery and Eatery
Bakery
Supreme Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Werners Specialty Foods
Butcher
Hen House Market
Grocery Store
Dolce Bakery
Bakery
Energizing Mission
Health Food
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Westwood Park
Park
Cancer Survivors Park
Park
Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
Park
Saint Luke's Field
Park
Mill Creek Park
Park
Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
Park
Countryside Park
Park
Southmoreland Park
Park
Frank Theis Mall
Park
Shawnee Mission State Park
Park
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Park
Linda Hall Library Arboretum
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Brookside Triangle Park
Park
Kauffman Legacy Park
Park
Fisher Park
Park
Gillham Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
3625 Park
Park
Roanoke Park
Park
Strawn Park
Park
Thomas J. Kiely Park
Park
Karnes playground
Playground
Hyde Park
Park
Mount Marty Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
West Plaza Nails Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Anthropologie
Clothing
Pinstripes
Clothing
Milan Optique
Optician
J.Crew
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Indochino
Clothing
Free People
Clothing
Diebel's Sportsmens Gallery
Gift Shop
Show-Me Antiques
Furniture
Express
Clothing
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
Sperry
Shoes
Sur La Table
Houseware
Barton Perreira
Optician
Sephora
Beauty
Eileen Fisher
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
bluemercury
Beauty
Soft Surroundings
Clothing
Athleta
Clothing
Country Club Plaza
Mall
Kendra Scott
Fashion
Lululemon
Clothing
H&M
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, 0.8% take public transportation in Westwood.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Ward Parkway at 51st
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 51st
Bus Stop
Belleview at Ward Parkway
Bus Stop
Belleview at 48th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 48th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Belleview
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 46th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 46th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Jarboe
Bus Stop
47th at Jefferson
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 45th
Bus Stop
47th at Jefferson
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 45th
Bus Stop
Belleview at 45th
Bus Stop
Madison at 45th
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 46th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 55th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Mercier
Bus Stop
47th at Broadway
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Mercier
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 55th
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 45th
Bus Stop
47th at Central
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Belinder
Bus Stop
Roanoke at Westport
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% 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 C

The cost of living in Westwood is 113/100 - which is 27% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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

Westwood crime rates are 2,479 per 100k, which is 12% lower than Missouri
Property Crime
1,886 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
593 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 Westwood is $103,164 - which is 108% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$103,164 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.7% 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 B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Westwood Police Department
Police
Fairway Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Hospital
Fire Station 19
Fire Station
University of Kansas Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kansas City Kansas Fire Station 10
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kansas City Care Clinic
Clinic
Roeland Park Police Department
Police
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 2
Fire Station
Comprehensive Health Care
Doctor
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Children's Mercy Broadway Clinic
Clinic
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
KCFD Fire Station 29
Fire Station
Research Medical Center Brookside Campus
Hospital
Fire Station 17
Fire Station
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
The Village Dentist
Dentist
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+

Westwood home prices are $281,400 - which is 99% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$281,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.7x (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 Westwood graduation rate is 97% - which is 15% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Westwood View Elem
Global Montessori Academy
Visitation School
Shawnee Mission Christian School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Frank Rushton Elem
Allen Village School
Allen Village Junior
Allen Village Primary
Horizon Academy
Citizens Of The World Charter
Our Ladys Montessori School
Gordon Parks Elem.
Roesland Elem
Community School #1
Rosedale Middle
Border Star Montessori
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-M
Holy Name School
Thomas A Edison Elem
M. L. King Elementary
Middle School Campus
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Troost Elem.
Foreign Language Academy
High Schools (0) F
Shawnee Mission Christian School
The Plaza Academy
Allen Village High School
Bishop Miege High School
Horizon Academy
St Teresa'S Academy
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-U
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Delasalle Charter School
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
University Academy-Upper
B W Sheperd School
J C Harmon High
Shawnee Mission East High
Southeast High School
Kansas City Academy
Shawnee Mission North High
Central Academy Of Excellence
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Kvc Niles
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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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Westwood Area Facts

  • Westwood has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Westwood crime rates are 60% lower than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Westwood is 20% higher than the Kansas City average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westwood Park
      Cancer Survivors Park
      Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
      Saint Luke's Field
      Mill Creek Park
      Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
      Countryside Park
      Southmoreland Park

      Entertainment

      Dog Park
      Curry Theatre
      Dixon Doll Stadium
      McDonnell Family Sports Complex
      Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
      Firefly Lounge
      Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
      Tivoli Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Eden Alley
      O'Dowd's Little Dublin
      Panera Bread
      Plaza Liquor
      Potbelly
      Shake Shack
      Jimmy John's
      The Pressed Penny Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwood? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Westwood.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westwood? The cost of living in Westwood is 113/100 - which is 27% higher than Missouri.
      Westwood
      113

      13% 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 Westwood? Westwood crime rates are 2,479, which are 12% lower than Missouri
      Total Crime
      2,479 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westwood? The median income in Westwood is $103,164 which is 108% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $103,16486% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,348136% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Westwood 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 Westwood home prices? Westwood home prices are $281,400 - which is 99% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $281,40052% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,55664% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Westwood have good schools? The Westwood graduation rate is 97% - which is 15% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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