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Prairie Village

#2 in Best Places to Live in Kansas
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in Kansas
  • 52 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    A
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B-
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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Prairie Village is a suburb of Kansas City with a population of 21,932. Prairie Village is in Johnson County and is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Prairie Village offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Prairie Village there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Prairie Village and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Prairie Village are highly rated.
About Prairie Village...
Population
21,932

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$243,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,263
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    22%
  • Own
    78%
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Prairie Village Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    41
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    9
    41
  • Robbery
    5
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    150
    500
  • Theft
    742
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    118
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    9%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    29%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    13%

Working in Prairie Village

Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$84,106
National
$55,322
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Prairie Village Reviews

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Prairie Village is a wonderful place to live! All of my friends live near and the traffic is light and controlled. Shawnee Mission East and Kansas City Christian are each wonderful high schools located in the area, along with several SMSD elementary and private elementary schools. All schools exceed in academic and extracurricular excellence. As a student, and senior, of SME I feel very prepared for college and believe East gives me the greatest education to prepare me for state university higher education along with elite, even ivy league, schools.
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I really like living in Prairie Village, because it's a safe environment to live in. I do believe that there needs to be more diversity and it shouldn't be so expensive to be a resident here. The reason it is so expensive is, because most of the kids that live in the area attend Shawnee Mission East. Which is a very great school and I have had a mostly positive experience here, but the school does lack diversity. I think if we integrated more non-white students, those students would be more willing to do well and succeeded, because of the atmosphere, the teachers, and the staff we have here at Shawnee Mission East.
Love living here! Grew up in Prairie Village, moved away with parents during high school, but then moved back after college. Have raised my three children here. Very quiet, lots and lots of large oak, sycamore, and maple trees. Schools are top notch. Very friendly, safe place for families of all ages. Lots of starter homes and plenty of medium and large homes, too. Residential lots vary from 1/4 acre to 1 acre. Lots of shopping nearby. Close access to highways for easy commutes to anywhere in the Kansas City metro area.