Livability Score

81
/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 (3) B
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crow's Coffee
Coffee Shop
One More Cup
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Second Best Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hattie’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hihat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
Urban Prairie
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Homer's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMC
Cinema
Leopold Gallery and Art Consulting
Art Gallery
R.G. Endres Gallery
Art Gallery
John Wornall House Museum
Museum
Ward Parkway Lanes
Bowling Alley
Center High School Stadium
Stadium
Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium
Stadium
The Rose Theater
Theatre Arts
McDonnell Family Sports Complex
Stadium
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Museum
Leawood Movie Theater
Cinema
Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
Attraction
Curry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Greenlease Gallery
Museum
Sedgewick Hall Mabee Theater
Theatre Arts
Durwood Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Joseph G. Bryan Field
Stadium
Dixon Doll Stadium
Stadium
Olson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Battle of Westport Visitor Center
Museum
Dog Park
Attraction
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Art Gallery
Rio Theatre
Cinema
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Museum
Starlight Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A-
Chipotle
Fast Food
Tanner's Bar and Grill
Bar
Johnny Kaw's Bar and Grill
Bar
The Well Bar - Grill and Rooftop
Bar
HyVee Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bier Station
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Piano Room
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Rimann Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Cleaver Family YMCA
Community Centre
Fit AF Studio
Gym
Community Center
Community Centre
Sylvester Powell Junior Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Southeast Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Hen House Market
Grocery Store
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Dolce Bakery
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hen House
Grocery Store
The Littlest Bake Shop
Bakery
Metro Thriftway
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bakery
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Brian's Bakery and Eatery
Bakery
Werners Specialty Foods
Butcher
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Weltner Park
Park
Arno Park
Park
Russell Majors Waddell Park
Park
Sunnyside Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Taliaferro Park
Park
Holmes Park
Park
South Oak Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Strawn Park
Park
Brook Beatty Park
Park
Santa Fe Trail Park
Park
Austin Harmon Park
Park
Blenheim Park
Park
Porter Park
Park
Brookside Triangle Park
Park
Wilbur H. Dunn Park
Park
McCrum Park
Park
McCrum Park
Park
Arleta Park
Park
Wassmer Park
Park
Bennett Park
Park
Neale Peterson Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Daniel Morgan Boone Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
City Looks Salon
Hairdresser
Waldo Jewelers
Fashion
Waldo Nails
Beauty
B.E. Tek
Electronics
Bicycle Depot KC
Bicycle
Sutherlands
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Symmetry Salon
Beauty
Zoe Nails & Spa
Beauty
Chop Tops
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Ross
Department Store
World's Window
Clothing
Brookside Toy and Science
Toys
EB and Co
Fashion
Lauren Alexandra
Clothing
A Store Named Stuff
Gift Shop
New Dime Store
Convenience Store
Brookside Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Brookside Jewelry
Fashion
Verizon
Electronics
Optic Shop
Optician
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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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, 2.4% take public transportation in Ward Parkway.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway at 74th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 72nd
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at Gregory
Bus Stop
Wornall at 72nd
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at Gregory
Bus Stop
Wornall at Gregory
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 70th
Bus Stop
Wornall at Gregory
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 70th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 69th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 70th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 69th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 70th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 69th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 69th
Bus Stop
Wornall at 68th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 68th Terrace
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 67th Terrace
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 67th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 67th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 67th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 66th Terrace
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 65th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 65th
Bus Stop
Wornall at 65th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% 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 A-

The cost of living in Ward Parkway is 102/100 - which is 15% 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 D-

Ward Parkway crime rates are 3,919 per 100k, which is 39% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
3,548 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
371 crimes per 100k C-
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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 Ward Parkway is $80,602 - which is 63% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$80,602 A-
Unemployment Rate
1.1% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
KCFD no. 37
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Transgender Institute
Clinic
Research Medical Center Brookside Campus
Hospital
Prairie Village Police Department
Police
The Village Dentist
Dentist
CareNow Urgent Care - State Line Road
Clinic
Jenkins & LeBlanc Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Comprehensive Health Care
Doctor
Kindred Hospital Kansas City
Hospital
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 2
Fire Station
KCFD Fire Station 29
Fire Station
KCFD Station 30
Fire Station
Research Medical Center
Hospital
Kansas City Police Department Metro Patrol
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Leawood Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Leawood Police Department
Police
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 3
Fire Station
Station Number 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
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+

Ward Parkway home prices are $213,267 - which is 51% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$213,267 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.6x (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 B

The Ward Parkway graduation rate is 96% - which is 14% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Hale Cook Elementary
St Elizabeth Elementary School
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Monarch Montessori School
Kansas City Academy
Gillis Center School
Belinder Elem
Academie Lafayette-Oak
John T. Hartman Elem.
University Academy-Lower
University Academy-Middle
Academy For Integrated Arts
Community School #1
Border Star Montessori
Highlawn Montessori School
St Peter'S School
Boone Elem.
B. Banneker Academy
Corinth Elem
Prairie Elem
Pathway Academy Elementary
Whitefield Academy
Kansas City Christian School
Oxford Park Kansas City Christian Campus
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle
High Schools (0) F
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Kansas City Academy
Gillis Center School
University Academy-Upper
Shawnee Mission East High
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Center Sr. High
Whitefield Academy
Kansas City Christian School
Center Alternative
Oxford Park Kansas City Christian Campus
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
Rockhurst High School
St Teresa'S Academy
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-U
Bishop Miege High School
Southeast High School
Horizon Academy
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Overland Christian Schools
Heritage Online Academy
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
The Daniel Academy
Notre Dame De Sion School
Notre Dame De Sion 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 A+

Ward Parkway has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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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Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO Area Guide

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Ward Parkway Area Facts

  • Ward Parkway has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ward Parkway crime rates are 37% lower than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Ward Parkway is 8% higher than the Kansas City average

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Weltner Park
      Arno Park
      Russell Majors Waddell Park
      Sunnyside Park
      Tower Park
      Taliaferro Park
      Holmes Park
      South Oak Park

      Entertainment

      AMC
      Leopold Gallery and Art Consulting
      R.G. Endres Gallery
      John Wornall House Museum
      Ward Parkway Lanes
      Center High School Stadium
      Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium
      The Rose Theater

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      Tanner's Bar and Grill
      Johnny Kaw's Bar and Grill
      The Well Bar - Grill and Rooftop
      HyVee Wine & Spirits
      Papa Murphy's
      Baskin-Robbins
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ward Parkway? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Ward Parkway.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ward Parkway? The cost of living in Ward Parkway is 102/100 - which is 15% higher than Missouri.
      Ward Parkway
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Kansas City
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ward Parkway? Ward Parkway crime rates are 3,919, which are 39% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      3,919 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ward Parkway? The median income in Ward Parkway is $80,602 which is 63% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $80,60246% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,46252% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ward Parkway a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Ward Parkway home prices? Ward Parkway home prices are $213,267 - which is 51% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $213,26715% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,21428% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Ward Parkway have good schools? The Ward Parkway graduation rate is 96% - which is 14% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ward Parkway a good place to live? Ward Parkway has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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