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Kansas City

Shawnee

#9 in Best Suburbs to Live in Kansas
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in Kansas
  • 210 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    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
    Shawnee is a suburb of Kansas City with a population of 65,239. Shawnee is in Johnson County and is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Shawnee offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Shawnee there are a lot of bars, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Shawnee and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Shawnee are highly rated.
    About Shawnee...
    Population
    65,239
    Suburb of
    Kansas City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $225,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $966
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    Shawnee Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      185.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      10.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      15.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      144.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,198.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      179.5
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      18%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%
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    Working in Shawnee

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $84,507
    National
    $55,322
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    Shawnee Reviews

    210 reviews
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    Shawnee is constantly growing! New restaurants, gyms, and grocery stores all opening up every month. It is a very clean town with nice people. Nothing too expensive or outrageously overpriced.
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    Safe community, wonderful school district. It's pretty stereotypical suburbia, so great for families. It's lacking in diversity but isn't completely white/conservative. There's not much of a night scene and there isn't a ton to do right here in Shawnee, but neighboring cities have good malls and whatnot.
    I have lived in Shawnee, KS for a little more than 10 years. The area I live in is incredibly safe and provides a lot. There are many elementary schools as well as a middle school and high school right by each other. This is nice because for families with siblings it makes transportation easy. Also with a high school at the center of it all it brings the whole community together for sporting events and other things going on in the community. There are many job opportunities around due to many stores and small businesses being near. Shawnee is very involved community with many events and nice people around. It is a very nice area to live and there has been no problems that are alarming.
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