Livability Score

80
/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 (0) F
Hihat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Filling Station
Coffee Shop
Room 39
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mud Pie
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Tea Drops
Coffee Shop
Westport Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Broadway Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Monarch Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Urban Prairie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Equal Minded Café
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Dixon Doll Stadium
Stadium
Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
Attraction
Dog Park
Attraction
Curry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Vox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Firefly Lounge
Nightclub
Boulevard Drive-In Theatre
Cinema
Tivoli Cinemas
Cinema
McDonnell Family Sports Complex
Stadium
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
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Museum
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Museum
Durwood Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Olson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Uptown Theater
Theatre Arts
Aura
Nightclub
John Wornall House Museum
Museum
Unicorn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Madrid Theatre
Theatre Arts
Leopold Gallery and Art Consulting
Art Gallery
Splash Pad
Water Park
Food and Drink (0) D-
Fairway Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Twin City Tavern
Bar
The Pressed Penny Tavern
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Plaza Liquor
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Mike's Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Eden Alley
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
O'Dowd's Little Dublin
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Gilhouly's
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Tiki Taco
Fast Food
Fric & Frac
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
Community Centre
Bodyfit
Gym
Kansas City Young Audiences
Community Centre
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Fit AF Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Community Center
Community Centre
Uzazi Village
Community Centre
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
Sylvester Powell Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Armourdale Community Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Cleaver Family YMCA
Community Centre
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bakery
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
ALDI
Grocery Store
Baked in Kansas City
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Meshuggah Bagels
Bakery
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Thriftway
Grocery Store
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
Brian's Bakery and Eatery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Werners Specialty Foods
Butcher
Energizing Mission
Health Food
The Littlest Bake Shop
Bakery
Lamar's Donuts
Bakery
Hen House Market
Grocery Store
Dolce Bakery
Bakery
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Bichelmeyer Meats
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Westwood Park
Park
Shawnee Mission State Park
Park
Cancer Survivors Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
Park
Fisher Park
Park
Granada Park
Park
Saint Luke's Field
Park
Carpenter Park
Park
Mill Creek Park
Park
Whitmore Playground
Playground
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
Park
3625 Park
Park
Juniper Pocket Park
Park
Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
Park
Mount Marty Park
Park
R Park
Park
Neale Peterson Park
Park
Roanoke Park
Park
Nall Park
Park
Southmoreland Park
Park
Countryside Park
Park
Frank Theis Mall
Park
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Park
Brookside Triangle Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Rainy Day Books
Books
Show-Me Antiques
Furniture
Fairway Eye Center
Optician
Salon Capelli
Hairdresser
West Plaza Nails Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
primp
Hairdresser
Head House Hair Parlour
Hairdresser
Salon Kismet
Hairdresser
J. Denae Salon
Hairdresser
Anthropologie
Clothing
Milan Optique
Optician
J.Crew
Clothing
Pinstripes
Clothing
Westport Floral Design
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Half Price Books
Books
Westlake ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
Indochino
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Banana Republic
Clothing
Free People
Clothing
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
Express
Clothing
Sur La Table
Houseware
Diebel's Sportsmens Gallery
Gift Shop
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Westwood.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
47th at Fisher
Bus Stop
47th at Fisher
Bus Stop
47th at Mission
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Belinder
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 46th
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Belinder
Bus Stop
47th at Fisher
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 45th
Bus Stop
47th at 6th Terrace
Bus Stop
47th at Reinhardt
Bus Stop
47th at Puckett
Bus Stop
47th at Mohawk
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 51st
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 43rd
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 51st
Bus Stop
Rainbow at 42nd
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Mission
Bus Stop
Shawnee Mission Parkway at Mission
Bus Stop
Belleview at Ward Parkway
Bus Stop
Belleview at 48th
Bus Stop
47th at 9th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 45th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 45th
Bus Stop
Roanoke at 46th
Bus Stop
47th at Alhambra
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Westwood is 112/100 - which is 26% higher than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Westwood crime rates are 5,668 per 100k, which is 136% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
5,437 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
231 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A+

The median income in Westwood is $77,361 - which is 44% higher than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$77,361 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Westwood Police Department
Police
Fairway Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Roeland Park Police Department
Police
University of Kansas Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Hospital
Kansas City Kansas Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kansas City Care Clinic
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mission Police Department
Police
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Children's Mercy Broadway Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Village Dentist
Dentist
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 21
Fire Station
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Comprehensive Health Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

Westwood home prices are $281,900 - which is 108% higher than Kansas
Home Price
$281,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools A+

The Westwood graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Kansas
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Westwood View Elem
Shawnee Mission Christian School
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Horizon Academy
Frank Rushton Elem
Our Ladys Montessori School
Roesland Elem
Global Montessori Academy
Thomas A Edison Elem
Allen Village School
Allen Village Junior
Allen Village Primary
Visitation School
Holy Name School
Rosedale Middle
Gordon Parks Elem.
Community School #1
Citizens Of The World Charter
Noble Prentis Elem
Highlands Elem
Rushton Elem
Border Star Montessori
Prairie Elem
Middle School Campus
Academie Lafayette - Armour
High Schools (1) A+
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Horizon Academy
Bishop Miege High School
The Plaza Academy
Allen Village High School
St Teresa'S Academy
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-U
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Delasalle Charter School
J C Harmon High
Hogan Preparatory Academy
University Academy-Upper
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
Shawnee Mission North High
Shawnee Mission East High
B W Sheperd School
Kansas City Christian School
Oxford Park Kansas City Christian Campus
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ratings F

Westwood has an overall rating of 25% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Total trash compactor. Incompatible people should move out. 1 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 12, 2021) Lived in westwood, ks for almost 23 years and hate it. It's reallly for old people and it's not worth living here. I've lived in older cities and have regrets of livng here, wimps and losers abound such an undesirable hole to live in. people here are whiners and i hate it so bad. ...Read More I cant wait to move here and move elsewhere. Read Less
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westwood Park
      Shawnee Mission State Park
      Cancer Survivors Park
      Rosedale Park
      Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
      Fisher Park
      Granada Park
      Saint Luke's Field

      Entertainment

      Dixon Doll Stadium
      Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
      Dog Park
      Curry Theatre
      Vox Theatre
      Firefly Lounge
      Boulevard Drive-In Theatre
      Tivoli Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Fairway Liquor
      McDonald's
      Twin City Tavern
      The Pressed Penny Tavern
      Jimmy John's
      Plaza Liquor
      Papa John's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwood? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Westwood.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westwood? The cost of living in Westwood is 112/100 - which is 26% higher than Kansas.
      Westwood
      112

      12% more 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 Westwood? Westwood crime rates are 5,668, which are 136% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      5,668 per 100k people

      144% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      144% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      59%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westwood? The median income in Westwood is $77,361 which is 44% higher than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $77,36140% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,70153% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Westwood home prices? Westwood home prices are $281,900 - which is 108% higher than Kansas
      Median home value
      $281,90053% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48256% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Westwood have good schools? The Westwood graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      45% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Westwood a good place to live? Westwood has an overall rating of 25% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      3 total surveys

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