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 (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Prairie
Coffee Shop
The Filling Station
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hihat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Homer's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Aunt Jeans
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hattie’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Room 39
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mud Pie
Coffee Shop
Filling Station
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cinemark
Cinema
Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
Attraction
Fire Circle
Theatre Arts
Dixon Doll Stadium
Stadium
Boulevard Drive-In Theatre
Cinema
Vox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Lawrence Stadium
Stadium
R.G. Endres Gallery
Art Gallery
Rio Theatre
Cinema
TallulahBelle's
Art Gallery
the [un]studio
Art Gallery
Aztec Fine Arts Theater
Theatre Arts
Splash Cove
Water Park
Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
Museum
Dog Park
Attraction
Shawnee Town Museum
Museum
Curry Theatre
Theatre Arts
John Wornall House Museum
Museum
Leopold Gallery and Art Consulting
Art Gallery
McDonnell Family Sports Complex
Stadium
Firefly Lounge
Nightclub
Tivoli Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (16) A+
The Bar
Bar
Fluffy Fresh Donuts
Fast Food
Slim Chickens
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sully's Pub
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Grandstand Burgers
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
IKEA Restaurant
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Sylvester Powell Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Merriam Community Center
Community Centre
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Energizing Mission
Health Food
Werners Specialty Foods
Butcher
Brian's Bakery and Eatery
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Dolce Bakery
Bakery
Hen House Market
Grocery Store
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Hen House
Grocery Store
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Meshuggah Bagels
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
Baked in Kansas City
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Broadmoor Park
Park
Victor X Anderson Park
Park
Pearl Harbor Park
Park
Waterworks Park
Park
Legacy Park
Park
R Park
Park
Juniper Pocket Park
Park
North Park
Park
Carpenter Park
Park
Streamway Park
Park
Granada Park
Park
Nall Park
Park
Robinson Park
Park
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Mohawk Park
Park
Mohawk Park
Park
Hickory Hills Park
Park
Hickory Hills Park
Park
Neale Peterson Park
Park
Wassmer Park
Park
Brown Park
Park
Shawnee Mission State Park
Park
Waterfall Park
Park
Waterfall Park
Park
Shops (13) A+
Go Pet Go
Pets
Hartman & Sons Sentry Hardware
Home Improvement
Garage Door Apparel Co.
Clothing
Red Wing
Shoes
Barbers Four
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sprint
Electronics
A Fabulous Find
Furniture
Mission Pet Mart, Inc.
Pets
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Oasis Nails
Beauty
Walmart
Department Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Nigros Western Wear
Clothing
My Home Contemporary Furniture
Furniture
Fairway Eye Center
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Bob's Discount Furniture
Furniture
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Cute Nails
Beauty
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Mission.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Mission Transit Center
Bus Station
Johnson Drive at Roe
Bus Stop
Johnson Drive at Roe
Bus Stop
Roe at 55th
Bus Stop
Roe at 55th
Bus Stop
Roe at 53rd Terrace
Bus Stop
Roe at 53rd Terrace
Bus Stop
Roe at 51st
Bus Stop
Roe at 51st
Bus Stop
Roe at 48th
Bus Stop
Roe at 48th
Bus Stop
47th at Roe
Bus Stop
47th at Roe
Bus Stop
47th at Fontana
Bus Stop
47th at El Monte
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Mission
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Mission
Bus Stop
47th at Alhambra
Bus Stop
47th at 9th
Bus Stop
47th at Mohawk
Bus Stop
47th at Puckett
Bus Stop
47th at Reinhardt
Bus Stop
47th at 6th Terrace
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Belinder
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Belinder
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mission is 99/100 - which is 11% higher than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Mission crime rates are 5,395 per 100k, which is 124% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
4,925 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
470 crimes per 100k D-
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employment B-

The median income in Mission is $64,703 - which is 21% higher than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$64,703 C
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 21
Fire Station
Mission Police Department
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Roeland Park Police Department
Police
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 2
Fire Station
Merriam Police Department
Police
Station Number 1
Fire Station
Merriam Fire Department
Fire Station
The Village Dentist
Dentist
Fairway Police Department
Police
Kansas City Kansas Police Department South Patrol
Police
Overland Park Fire Department Station 1 - Marty Memorial Station
Fire Station
Shawnee Mission School District Police Department Headquarters
Police
Westwood Police Department
Police
ER of Shawnee
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Hospital
Prairie Village Police Department
Police
Kansas City Kansas Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Kiene Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Martin Family Dentistry
Dentist
University of Kansas Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

Mission home prices are $203,600 - which is 50% higher than Kansas
Home Price
$203,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools B

The Mission graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Kansas
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Rushton Elem
Highlands Elem
Crestview Elem
Roesland Elem
Prairie Elem
Thomas A Edison Elem
Santa Fe Trail Elem
John Paul Ii Catholic School
Horizon Academy
Our Lady Of Unity School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Our Ladys Montessori School
Overland Christian Schools
Junction Elementary
Heritage Online Academy
Noble Prentis Elem
East Antioch Elem
Midland Trail
Westwood View Elem
Merriam Park Elementary
Frank Rushton Elem
Tomahawk Elem
Community School #1
Silver City Elem
High Schools (0) F
Shawnee Mission North High
Bishop Miege High School
Horizon Academy
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Overland Christian Schools
Heritage Online Academy
J C Harmon High
Shawnee Mission East High
Kansas City Christian School
Oxford Park Kansas City Christian Campus
Turner High
St Teresa'S Academy
Allen Village High School
The Plaza Academy
Shawnee Mission West High
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ratings D-

Mission has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Broadmoor Park
      Victor X Anderson Park
      Pearl Harbor Park
      Waterworks Park
      Legacy Park
      R Park
      Juniper Pocket Park
      North Park

      Entertainment

      Cinemark
      Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
      Fire Circle
      Dixon Doll Stadium
      Boulevard Drive-In Theatre
      Vox Theatre
      Art Lawrence Stadium
      R.G. Endres Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Bar
      Fluffy Fresh Donuts
      Slim Chickens
      Arby's
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Five Guys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mission? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Mission.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mission? The cost of living in Mission is 99/100 - which is 11% higher than Kansas.
      Mission
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mission? Mission crime rates are 5,395, which are 124% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      5,395 per 100k people

      132% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      132% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Mission? The median income in Mission is $64,703 which is 21% higher than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $64,70317% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,90234% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mission a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mission home prices? Mission home prices are $203,600 - which is 50% higher than Kansas
      Median home value
      $203,60010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Mission have good schools? The Mission graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Mission a good place to live? Mission has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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