Livability Score

55
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Eleos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Splitlog Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
PH Coffee
Coffee Shop
HITIDES Coffee
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Coffee Shop
Savvy Coffee & Lunch Bar
Coffee Shop
Scooter's World-Class Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fat Bee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Filling Station Coffee
Coffee Shop
Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
Coffee Shop
PT's Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Englewood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Bizz and Weezy Confections
Coffee Shop
Kilo Charlie
Coffee Shop
Mildreds
Coffee Shop
Café Corazón
Coffee Shop
Dragonfly Tea Zone
Coffee Shop
Wrap It Up
Coffee Shop
Full Steam Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Silver Spoon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Aladdin Theater
Theatre Arts
The SPOTT Night Club
Nightclub
The SPOTT Night Club
Nightclub
Kansas City Museum
Museum
Black Archives Of Mid-America
Museum
Mutual Musicians Foundation
Nightclub
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Museum
Gem Theater
Theatre Arts
American Jazz Museum
Museum
Studios Inc.
Theatre Arts
Kathy Barnard Studio & Locust Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Grinders KC
Theatre Arts
Madrigall
Nightclub
T-Mobile Center
Stadium
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
recordBar
Theatre Arts
Kansas City Live!
Theatre Arts
Mosaic Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
Jones Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Kauffman Stadium
Stadium
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage
Theatre Arts
Hallmark Visitors Center
Attraction
Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City
Zoo
The Box Gallery
Museum
Arrowhead Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Texas Tom's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Romie's Booze and Billiards
Bar
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Nelson's Island Liquor & Grocery
Alcohol
The Golden Bar
Bar
Las Tres Palmas Taqueria
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
La Jarochila Paleteria
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Tacos El Guero
Fast Food
El Chapparo's Fast Food
Fast Food
Teri's Bigger Jigger
Bar
China Feast
Fast Food
Las Plebes VIP
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Humdinger's Drive-In
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Linwood YMCA
Community Centre
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Garrison Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
MJ Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness
Gym
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
KCC Wellness Spa
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
Crossroads Training KC
Gym
The Gym KC
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Abarrotes Durango
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
El Mercado Fresco
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Apple Market
Grocery Store
Huda Foods & Bakery
Bakery
Blvd Pastries
Bakery
Snyder's
Grocery Store
Happy Food Center
Grocery Store
Carniceria Durango y Abarrotes
Butcher
Cupcakin Bakery
Bakery
Heart of America Market
Grocery Store
Brooklyn Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
H&S Food Supply
Butcher
Leon's Thriftway
Grocery Store
M&M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
DiCapo's
Bakery
Community Groceries
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Nature's Own Health Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Van Brunt Park
Park
Blue Valley Recreation Center Park
Park
9th & Van Brunt Athletic Field
Park
Sheffield Park
Park
Ashland Square
Park
Corrington Park
Park
Blue Valley Park
Park
Lykins Square
Park
Budd Park
Park
Chelsea Park
Park
Northeast Athletic Fields
Park
The Grove Park
Park
Indiana Park
Park
Harmony Park
Park
Cypress Park
Park
Indian Mound
Park
Montgall Playground
Park
Winner Park
Park
Prospect Plaza Park
Park
The Concourse
Park
Blues Park
Park
Kessler Park
Park
Fire Fighters Park
Park
North Terrace Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Gen X Beauty
Beauty
Westlake Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
99¢ & Value Market
Discount Store
Biscari Brothers Bicycles
Bicycle
Aaron's
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Express Nails
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Jubilee Market
Convenience Store
Eye Care Optical
Optician
Furniture USA and Appliances
Furniture
Latino's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Centro de Estetica Profecional
Hairdresser
AQ Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
Millenium Fast Stop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Van Brunt Market
Convenience Store
Superior Mini Mart
Convenience Store
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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 B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Blue Valley.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations A+
Truman at Topping
Bus Stop
Truman at Topping
Bus Stop
Truman at Hardesty
Bus Stop
Hardesty at Truman
Bus Stop
Hardesty at Truman
Bus Stop
Truman at Hardesty
Bus Stop
Truman at White
Bus Stop
Truman at White
Bus Stop
12th and Oakley
Bus Stop
12th and Topping
Bus Stop
12th and Hardesty
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 12th
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 17th
Bus Stop
12th and Topping
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 17th
Bus Stop
12th and Hardesty
Bus Stop
12th at Hardesty
Bus Stop
Truman at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
Truman at Belmont
Bus Stop
Truman at Belmont
Bus Stop
12th and White
Bus Stop
12th and White
Bus Stop
Truman at Van Brunt
Bus Stop
12th at Denver
Bus Stop
12th at Denver
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 West Blue Valley is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
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 Blue Valley crime rates are 10,130 per 100k, which is 258% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
7,249 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,881 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 F

The median income in West Blue Valley is $18,654 - which is 62% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$18,654 F
Unemployment Rate
9.1% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Kansas City Fire Station 24
Fire Station
KCFD Station 27
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 23
Fire Station
J Edward Kendrick and Associates
Doctor
Spalitto's
Pharmacy
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Clinic
Kansas City Missouri Police East Patrol Division
Police
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
Police
Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Hospital
Kansas City Police Department HQ Annex
Police
KCFD Station 47
Fire Station
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill
Hospital
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Kansas City Police Department
Police
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
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 C+

West Blue Valley home prices are $39,200 - which is 72% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$39,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-18% F
Home Affordability
2.1x (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 F

The West Blue Valley graduation rate is 52% - which is 38% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
52% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Rogers Elementary
Trailwoods Elem.
Holy Cross School
Whittier Elem.
James Elem.
Gladstone Elem.
Phillis Wheatley Elem.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Kc International-Wallace
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Garfield Elem.
Contract
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
Hope Leadership Academy
Della Lamb @ Woodland
Kansas City Neighborhood Acad
Wendell Phillips Elem.
Success Academy
George Melcher Elem.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-M
High Schools (0) F
East High School
Northeast High
Contract
Central Academy Of Excellence
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
Guadalupe Centers High School
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Success Academy
Van Horn High
Frontier Stem High School
B W Sheperd School
Artstech
Nova Center
Delasalle Charter School
Crossroads 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+)

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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 Blue Valley, Kansas City, MO Area Guide

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West Blue Valley Area Facts

  • West Blue Valley has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • West Blue Valley crime rates are 63% higher than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in West Blue Valley is 17% lower than the Kansas City average
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Van Brunt Park
      Blue Valley Recreation Center Park
      9th & Van Brunt Athletic Field
      Sheffield Park
      Ashland Square
      Corrington Park
      Blue Valley Park
      Lykins Square

      Entertainment

      Aladdin Theater
      The SPOTT Night Club
      The SPOTT Night Club
      Kansas City Museum
      Black Archives Of Mid-America
      Mutual Musicians Foundation
      Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
      Gem Theater

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Texas Tom's
      Hardee's
      Subway
      Romie's Booze and Billiards
      Church's Chicken
      Nelson's Island Liquor & Grocery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Blue Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Blue Valley.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Blue Valley? The cost of living in West Blue Valley is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than Missouri.
      West Blue Valley
      78

      22% less 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 Blue Valley? West Blue Valley crime rates are 10,130, which are 258% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      10,130 per 100k people

      336% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      336% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Blue Valley? The median income in West Blue Valley is $18,654 which is 62% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $18,65466% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $8,84870% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      96% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Blue Valley 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

      C+ Housing

      What are West Blue Valley home prices? West Blue Valley home prices are $39,200 - which is 72% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $39,20079% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77518% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Blue Valley have good schools? The West Blue Valley graduation rate is 52% - which is 38% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      52%

      37% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      73% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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