Have You Considered Moving to Kansas City?
Have you considered moving to Kansas City? Consulting a map, you become aware that Kansas City, MO sits on the border of the State of Kansas and Missouri right where the Kansas River flows into the Missouri River. Kansas City MO started on the Missouri River as a drop off point for the Santa Fe Trail. Goods, Wagons, and mules were transported from St. Louis dropped off at the western most part of Missouri and hauled to Westport in Missouri.
Other towns grew up around KCMO including some on the Kansas side of the border. Five of those Kansas towns unified to become one town The name chosen for the new town was Kansas City. Why Kansas City? KCMO. had a better credit rating. The Kansans wanted to borrow some of that shine for their own attempts to float municipal bonds
Have You Considered Moving to Kansas City? Here’s Why.
- It is an affordable place to live – If you’re looking for a city that won’t drain your bank account, KCMO will fit the bill. On an index of 100, Kansas City’s cost of living is 91, coming in 8.9 percent under the national average. That puts extra cash in your pocket to enjoy all the fun things that Kansas City has in store for your family.
- The housing market in Kansas City is incredibly affordable with the median home value hovering around $136,000. That’s 25 percent less than the national average.
- A World class food scene – In the Midwest, there’s no excuse for not knowing your way around a table of barbequed ribs. But Kansas City’s is something pretty special and having a barbeque sauce smile, and a favorite spot is a rite of passage for anyone who moves here.
- In addition to BBQ, there are vegan cafe’s, farm-to-table restaurants, bakeries, creperies, hole-in-the-wall breakfast places, frozen cocktail bars, donut bars, tea places, steakhouses, Middle Eastern strip mall markets, fresh-pressed juice bars, and upscale date-night dinner spots. The options are endless.
More reasons Why
- Many entertainment Options – With 220 parks taking up nearly 12,000 acres of green space and nature in KCMO, there’s plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors. There are over 100 miles of trails for running and biking along with 29 lakes, 61 picnic shelters, five golf courses, four museums, and hundreds of athletic fields and tennis courts.
- Cheer on Local Sports Teams – And there’s no better baseball team than the Kansas City Royals. The games are family friendly and energetic, and the city goes crazy for them, especially during the post season.
- A Variety of Cultural attractions – With so many great resources at your disposal, families will inevitably develop a serious appreciation for the arts and humanities. Along with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the Kauffman Center of the Performing Arts, and the Kansas City Regional Arts Council brings color and drama to the city and helps foster creativity.
- The Job Market in KC – According to U.S. News & World Reports, the average salary in Kansas City’s is $47,640, which is lower than the national average. Also, unemployment is at 4.3%, which is also lower than the nationwide average.
The top industries here are healthcare and social assistance; professional, scientific and technical services; finance; and insurance. Also, in 2015, CNN rated Kansas City No. 2 in its Top 10 Cities for Jobs list.
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