Livability Score

68
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Best Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Crows Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crow's Coffee
Coffee Shop
One More Cup
Coffee Shop
Hattie’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scooters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carmen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cardboard Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Homer's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Ward Parkway Lanes
Bowling Alley
Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium
Stadium
AMC
Cinema
The Rose Theater
Theatre Arts
Center High School Stadium
Stadium
Leawood Movie Theater
Cinema
R.G. Endres Gallery
Art Gallery
Leawood Aquatic Center
Water Park
The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
Museum
Leopold Gallery and Art Consulting
Art Gallery
John Wornall House Museum
Museum
Goppert Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rio Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) D-
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Piano Room
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
HyVee Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Sarpino's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Gomer's Liquor
Alcohol
Groove Station Bar & Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lamar's Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
PeachWave Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Cleaver Family YMCA
Community Centre
Henry John Latshaw Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Prairie Life Fitness Center
Gym
Fit AF Studio
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
Fritz's Smoked Meats
Butcher
Hen House
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Hen House Market
Grocery Store
Dolce Bakery
Bakery
Sun Fresh
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Brookside Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Metro Thriftway
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
The Littlest Bake Shop
Bakery
Parks (14) A+
Sunnyside Park
Park
Brook Beatty Park
Park
Russell Majors Waddell Park
Park
South Oak Park
Park
Weltner Park
Park
Taliaferro Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Linwood Park
Park
Santa Fe Trail Park
Park
Austin Harmon Park
Park
Meadowbrook Park
Park
The Grove Playground
Playground
Treeline Adventure Playground
Playground
Leawood City Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Arno Park
Park
Arleta Park
Park
Holmes Park
Park
Foxhill North Park
Park
Bennett Park
Park
Roe Park
Park
Blue River Athletic Fields
Park
Porter Park
Park
Foxhill South Park
Park
Shops (6) A-
HomeGoods
Houseware
TJ Maxx
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Zoe Nails & Spa
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Classic Hair Design
Hairdresser
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Ranch Mart Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Bicycle Depot KC
Bicycle
City Looks Salon
Hairdresser
Waldo Jewelers
Fashion
Waldo Nails
Beauty
Westlake Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
B.E. Tek
Electronics
Sutherlands
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Western Hills.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Broadway at 74th Terrace
Bus Stop
Wornall at 72nd
Bus Stop
Wornall at 72nd
Bus Stop
75th and Troost Metrocenter
Bus Station
Troost at 75th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at Gregory
Bus Stop
Wornall at Gregory
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at Gregory
Bus Stop
Wornall at Gregory
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 70th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 70th
Bus Stop
Wornall at 70th
Bus Stop
Wornall at 70th
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 69th Terrace
Bus Stop
Ward Parkway at 69th Terrace
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
Troost at 69th
Bus Stop
Troost at 69th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% 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 Western Hills is 91/100 - which is 3% higher 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

Western Hills crime rates are 9,927 per 100k, which is 251% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
9,397 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
530 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 Western Hills is $65,350 - which is 32% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$65,350 C
Unemployment Rate
1.7% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CareNow Urgent Care - State Line Road
Clinic
Leawood Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Leawood Police Department
Police
The Transgender Institute
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital Kansas City
Hospital
KCFD no. 37
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Davis Family Dental
Dentist
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
KCFD Station 36
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jenkins & LeBlanc Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Surgicenter of Kansas City
Clinic
Consolidated Fire District 2 Station 3
Fire Station
Station Number 1
Fire Station
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Hospital
Prairie Village Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St. Lukes Primary Care - Mission Farms
Clinic
KCFD Station 30
Fire Station
Kansas City Police Department Metro Patrol
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 A+

Western Hills home prices are $147,600 - which is 5% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$147,600 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.3x (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 Western Hills graduation rate is 98% - which is 16% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Boone Elem.
Gillis Center School
Whitefield Academy
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
John T. Hartman Elem.
Indian Creek Elem.
Kansas City Academy
Corinth Elem
Highlawn Montessori School
Academy For Integrated Arts
Center Middle
St Elizabeth Elementary School
Monarch Montessori School
The Phoenix Montessori School
Hale Cook Elementary
The Daniel Academy
Center Elem.
Brookwood Elem
Notre Dame De Sion School
Notre Dame De Sion High School
Belinder Elem
Trailwood Elem
Briarwood Elem
Red Bridge Elem.
Kansas City Christian School
High Schools (0) D-
Rockhurst High School
Gillis Center School
Whitefield Academy
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Center Sr. High
Kansas City Academy
Center Alternative
The Daniel Academy
Notre Dame De Sion School
Notre Dame De Sion High School
Shawnee Mission East High
Kansas City Christian School
Oxford Park Kansas City Christian Campus
University Academy-Upper
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Shawnee Mission South High
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
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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 N/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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Western Hills Area Facts

  • Western Hills has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Western Hills crime rates are 60% higher than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in Western Hills is 3% lower than the Kansas City average
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sunnyside Park
      Brook Beatty Park
      Russell Majors Waddell Park
      South Oak Park
      Weltner Park
      Taliaferro Park
      Tower Park
      Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      Ward Parkway Lanes
      Vincent P. Dasta Memorial Stadium
      AMC
      The Rose Theater
      Center High School Stadium
      Leawood Movie Theater
      R.G. Endres Gallery
      Leawood Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      Smoothie King
      Five Guys
      Chick-fil-A
      KFC
      The Piano Room
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Culver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Western Hills? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Western Hills.
      Drive to Work
      95%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Western Hills? The cost of living in Western Hills is 91/100 - which is 3% higher than Missouri.
      Western Hills
      91

      9% 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 Western Hills? Western Hills crime rates are 9,927, which are 251% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      9,927 per 100k people

      327% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      327% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Western Hills? The median income in Western Hills is $65,350 which is 32% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $65,35018% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,14855% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Western Hills 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 Western Hills home prices? Western Hills home prices are $147,600 - which is 5% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $147,60020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8698% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Western Hills have good schools? The Western Hills graduation rate is 98% - which is 16% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% 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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