Kansas City vs Louisville/Jefferson County
MO metro vs KY metro · Cost of living comparison
Kansas City
MO · 2.2M
3
categories won
Louisville/Jefferson County
KY · 1.4M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Home Value
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Median Income
Kansas City wins
Affordability Score
Kansas City wins
Unemployment
Kansas City wins
Violent Crime
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Metric
Kansas City
Louisville/Jefferson County
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,240/mo | $1,083/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $79,842✓ | $68,921 |
| Median Home Value | $289,200 | $253,600✓ |
| Metro Population | 2.2M✓ | 1.4M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 19% |
| Affordability Score | 63/100✓ | 62/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0%✓ | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 459/100k | 224/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 2095/100k | 1552/100k✓ |
Kansas City
MO
Median Rent
$1,240/mo
Median Income
$79,842
Home Value
$289,200
Population
2.2M
2.2M residentsView profile →
Louisville/Jefferson County
KY
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
Median Income
$68,921
Home Value
$253,600
Population
1.4M
1.4M residentsView profile →
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