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Fairway
  • Suburb in Kansas

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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade A
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A+
  6. Diversity
    grade C+
  7. Jobs
    grade A+
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade B+

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Fairway is a suburb of Kansas City with a population of 4,147. Fairway is in Johnson County and is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Fairway offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Fairway there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Fairway and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fairway are highly rated.

About

About Fairway...
Population
4,147

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$459,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,642
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Rural
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    9%
  • Own
    91%
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Fairway Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    48
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    239.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    767.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    311.7
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade C+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    20%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    39%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    national  11%

Working in Fairway

Jobs
grade A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$136,579
National
$69,021

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