Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
City Market Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Dragonfly Tea Zone
Coffee Shop
Thou Mayest
Coffee Shop
Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Scratch Bakery
Coffee Shop
Wrap It Up
Coffee Shop
Mildreds
Coffee Shop
Scooter's World-Class Coffee
Coffee Shop
Streetside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fat Bee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Silver Spoon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Made in KC
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kilo Charlie
Coffee Shop
Full Steam Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
PT's Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
Coffee Shop
Bizz and Weezy Confections
Coffee Shop
Goat Hill Coffee & Soda
Coffee Shop
Chez Elle
Coffee Shop
HITIDES Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mildred's
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Breakout KC
Attraction
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Museum
The Box Gallery
Museum
Quality Hill Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Folly Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Midland
Theatre Arts
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Black Box Theatre
Theatre Arts
Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage
Theatre Arts
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Mosaic Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
Kansas City Live!
Theatre Arts
Airline History Museum
Museum
T-Mobile Center
Stadium
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
recordBar
Theatre Arts
Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Kathy Barnard Studio & Locust Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Madrigall
Nightclub
Jones Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Studios Inc.
Theatre Arts
The Bird Comedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Grinders KC
Theatre Arts
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (9) A+
Block15
Bar
Burrito Bros
Fast Food
Candy Wizard
Sweets
KC Soda Co.
Beverages
Il Lazzerone Bar
Bar
Betty Rae's Ice Cream
Sweets
The Blue Line
Bar
Harry’s Country Club
Bar
Bar-K
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Caddy Shack
Bar
Pawn And Pint
Bar
The Phoenix
Bar
Milwaukee Deli
Bar
The Savoy Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Peanut Downtown
Bar
John's Big Deck
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Quaff Bar & Grill
Bar
Planet Sub
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Curry In A Hurry
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
The Gym KC
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Crossroads Training KC
Gym
KCC Wellness Spa
Gym
Garrison Community Center
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Fit Street
Gym
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Jack Reardon Convention Center
Community Centre
Avenue of Life
Community Centre
Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Bethel Neighborhood Community Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
John F. Kennedy Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (9) A+
Chinatown Food Market
Grocery Store
Bloom Baking Company
Bakery
Corollo's Gourmet Grocery & Deli
Grocery Store
Global Produce
Grocery Store
Hung Vuong Market
Grocery Store
Christina's Produce
Grocery Store
Local Pig
Butcher
Nature's Own Health Market
Grocery Store
BabyCakes
Bakery
Banksia
Bakery
Cosentino's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Scratch KC - Wholesale Office
Bakery
Fevere
Bakery
Community Groceries
Grocery Store
Brooklyn Market
Grocery Store
DiCapo's
Bakery
Heart of America Market
Grocery Store
Cupcakin Bakery
Bakery
Snyder's
Grocery Store
Carniceria Durango y Abarrotes
Butcher
Blvd Pastries
Bakery
Unknown Name
Bakery
Cupcakin
Bakery
The Merc Co+op
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
City Market Park
Park
Riverfront West
Park
SoHo Loft Dog Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
SoHo Lofts Dog Park Area
Park
Columbus Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ermine Case Junior Park
Park
UMB Greenspace
Park
Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park
Park
Ilus W. Davis Park
Park
West Terrace Park
Park
Garrison Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rooftop Park
Park
Rooftop Park
Park
Barney Allis Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kemp Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (9) A+
The Glam Room
Hairdresser
Hawthorne 109
Clothing
Dutch Flowers
Florist
Kate
Clothing
Houndstooth
Clothing
SetCell
Electronics
The Barrel House Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
Engage Mobile
Electronics
Envy Nails and Spa
Beauty
Buffalo Mane Barbershop
Hairdresser
Gala's Hair Quarters
Hairdresser
Salon Alexandria
Beauty
Goodden Jewelers
Fashion
In & Out
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
B&B Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
Town News
Convenience Store
Town News
Convenience Store
Nail Fantasy
Beauty
District Tan
Beauty
Posh KC
Beauty
Polished
Beauty
Downtown Hair Lounge
Hairdresser
Bare Medspa
Beauty
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manheim Park (A+)

2. Morningside (A+)

3. Indipendence Plaza (A+)

4. South Plaza (A+)

5. Wornall Homestead (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in River Market.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
River Market North
Transit Stop
Grand at 3rd
Bus Stop
Grand at 3rd
Bus Stop
3rd at Delaware
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
3rd at Delaware
Bus Stop
3rd at Grand
Bus Stop
River Market West
Transit Stop
3rd at Oak
Bus Stop
Grand at 5th
Bus Stop
City Market
Transit Stop
City Market
Bus Stop
Wyandotte at Independence
Bus Stop
7th at Wyandotte
Bus Stop
Wyandotte at 7th
Bus Stop
Wyandotte at 7th
Bus Stop
North Loop
Transit Stop
North Loop
Transit Stop
Broadway at 7th
Bus Stop
Admiral at Superior
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Broadway at 8th
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Broadway at 8th
Bus Stop
Walnut at 9th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Sarritt Point (A+)

2. South Hyde Park (A+)

3. East Meyer (A+)

4. Holmes Park (A+)

5. Foxtown East (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in River Market is 129/100 - which is 46% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fairlane (A+)

2. Richards Gebaur (A+)

3. Lewis Heights (A+)

4. Waldo Homes (A+)

5. Riss Lake (A+)

crime F

River Market crime rates are 2,479 per 100k, which is 12% lower than Missouri
Property Crime
1,886 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
593 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stanford Gardens (A+)

2. Verona Hills (B+)

3. Armour Hills (B)

4. Blue Hills Estates (B-)

5. Highview Estates (C-)

employment A+

The median income in River Market is $76,806 - which is 55% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$76,806 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Unity Ridge (A+)

2. Birdlespur (A+)

3. Plaza Westport (A+)

4. Foxcroft And Glen Arbor (A+)

5. Coleman Highlands (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Integrative Health Center
Dentist
KCFD Station 25
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Station
Fire Station
Kansas City Police Department HQ Annex
Police
Kansas City Police Department
Police
Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Crossroads Dentistry
Dentist
University Health Behavioral Health Crossroads
Clinic
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Clinic
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Spira Care
Clinic
Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill
Hospital
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
North Kansas City Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
KCK Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Friendly Dentistry
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beacon Hills (A+)

2. Broadway Gillham (A+)

3. Central Business District-Downtown (A+)

4. Crown Center (A+)

5. Hanover Place (A+)

housing A

River Market home prices are $438,500 - which is 211% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$438,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
48% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Palestine West And Oak Park Northeast (A+)

2. West Waldo (A+)

3. Norble And Gregory Ridge (A+)

4. Oak Park Southwest (A+)

5. Willow Creek (A+)

schools C+

The River Market graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Crossroads - Central Street
Crossroads - Quality Hill
Della Lamb @ Woodland
Guadalupe Centers Middle
Primitivo Garcia Elem.
Success Academy
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Garfield Elem.
Grant Elem
Lincoln College Prep.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Banneker Elem
Kvc Niles
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Kansas City Neighborhood Acad
Wendell Phillips Elem.
Whittier Elem.
B W Sheperd School
Longfellow Elem.
Union Hill Day School
Douglass Elem
Phillis Wheatley Elem.
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Central Middle
Whittier Elem
High Schools (0) F
Crossroads High School
Artstech
Success Academy
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Guadalupe Centers High School
Lincoln College Prep.
Kvc Niles
North Kansas City High
B W Sheperd School
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Alternative Resource Ctr.
School For Blind High
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Northeast High
Fairfax Learning Center
Bridges/Wyandot Academy
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Faith Christian Academy
Bishop Ward High School
Gateway To College
East High School
Delasalle Charter School
Contract
Central Academy Of Excellence
Wyandotte High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Country Club Plaza (A+)

2. Tower Homes (A+)

3. Birdlespur (A+)

4. West Plaza (A+)

5. Ward Parkway Plaza (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Southmoreland (A+)

2. Oak Park Southwest (A+)

3. Armour Hills (A+)

4. Country Club Plaza (A+)

5. Holmes Park (A+)

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River Market Area Facts

  • River Market has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • River Market crime rates are 60% lower than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in River Market is 37% higher than the Kansas City average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in River Market? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      City Market Park
      Riverfront West
      SoHo Loft Dog Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      SoHo Lofts Dog Park Area
      Columbus Square Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Breakout KC
      Arabia Steamboat Museum
      The Box Gallery
      Quality Hill Playhouse
      Folly Theatre
      The Midland
      Little Theatre
      Black Box Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Block15
      Burrito Bros
      Candy Wizard
      KC Soda Co.
      Il Lazzerone Bar
      Betty Rae's Ice Cream
      The Blue Line
      Harry’s Country Club

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in River Market? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in River Market.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in River Market? The cost of living in River Market is 129/100 - which is 46% higher than Missouri.
      River Market
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Kansas City
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in River Market? River Market crime rates are 2,479, which are 12% lower than Missouri
      Total Crime
      2,479 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in River Market? The median income in River Market is $76,806 which is 55% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $76,80639% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,548150% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is River Market a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
      Research Medical Center
      Children's Mercy Hospital
      Saint Lukes
      Saint Joseph Medical Center
      Saint Luke's North
      Kindred Hospital Northland
      Crittenton Childrens Center

      Pharmacies

      Costco Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sabates Eye Center
      Barry Road Dental Group
      Mosaic Life Care at Shoal Creek
      Ottis Family Chiropractic
      Facial Surgery Group
      I Got Your Back
      KC North Spine and Joint Center
      J Edward Kendrick and Associates

      A Housing

      What are River Market home prices? River Market home prices are $438,500 - which is 211% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $438,500137% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,38346% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does River Market have good schools? The River Market graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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