Livability Score

53
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Eleos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Adam's Mark Coffee
Coffee Shop
Splitlog Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Englewood Cafe
Coffee Shop
PH Coffee
Coffee Shop
Filling Station Coffee
Coffee Shop
HITIDES Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anchor Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct
Coffee Shop
Savvy Coffee & Lunch Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Equal Minded Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Aladdin Theater
Theatre Arts
The SPOTT Night Club
Nightclub
The SPOTT Night Club
Nightclub
Kauffman Stadium
Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Mutual Musicians Foundation
Nightclub
Black Archives Of Mid-America
Museum
Gem Theater
Theatre Arts
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Museum
American Jazz Museum
Museum
Kansas City Museum
Museum
Brush Creek Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Englewood Theatre
Cinema
Winner Road Gallery
Art Gallery
Pottery Art
Art Gallery
Live Art Aquatics
Theatre Arts
Englewood Row Gallery
Art Gallery
Puppetry Arts Institute
Theatre Arts
Strand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Satchel Paige Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Studios Inc.
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (3) F
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Romie's Booze and Billiards
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Texas Tom's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Nelson's Island Liquor & Grocery
Alcohol
The Golden Bar
Bar
Las Tres Palmas Taqueria
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hi-Boy Burgers
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
China Feast
Fast Food
Dixon's Famous Chili
Fast Food
Teri's Bigger Jigger
Bar
El Chapparo's Fast Food
Fast Food
Tacos El Guero
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
La Jarochila Paleteria
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Linwood YMCA
Community Centre
Palestine Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
MJ Fitness
Gym
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
Uzazi Village
Community Centre
Garrison Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Abarrotes Durango
Grocery Store
Happy Food Center
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Leon's Thriftway
Grocery Store
El Mercado Fresco
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Apple Market
Grocery Store
Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Huda Foods & Bakery
Bakery
Carniceria Durango y Abarrotes
Butcher
Cupcakin Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Blvd Pastries
Bakery
Heart of America Market
Grocery Store
M&M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Snyder's
Grocery Store
H&S Food Supply
Butcher
Supreme Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Brooklyn Market
Grocery Store
SunFresh
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Home Sweet Home Bakery & Coffehouse
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Blue Valley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Blue Valley Recreation Center Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Corrington Park
Park
Chelsea Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (4) D-
Van Brunt Market
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Jubilee Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Cliché Nail Salon & Spa
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
M & M Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Tony's Market
Convenience Store
Inner City Oil Co.
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
35th Street Market
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Gen X Beauty
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Westlake Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Millenium Fast Stop
Convenience Store
AQ Beauty Supply
Hairdresser
Cleaver's Market
Convenience Store
35th Street Market
Convenience Store
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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, 9.6% take public transportation in South Blue Valley.
Public Transit Stops (19)
Stops & Stations A+
23rd at Topping
Bus Stop
23rd at Topping
Bus Stop
Wheeling at Park Tower
Bus Stop
Park Tower at Wheeling
Bus Stop
US 40 at Ewing
Bus Stop
US 40 at Ewing
Bus Stop
US 40 at Fremont
Bus Stop
US 40 at Fremont
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 26th
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 26th
Bus Stop
23rd at Oakley
Bus Stop
23rd at Oakley
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at 27th Terrace
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at 27th
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 24th
Bus Stop
Park Tower
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 24th
Bus Stop
23rd at Hardesty
Bus Stop
27th at Colorado
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at 29th
Bus Stop
23rd at Hardesty
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 23rd
Bus Stop
Hardesty at 23rd
Bus Stop
Van Brunt at 29th
Bus Stop
31st at White
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.6% B+
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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 A+

The cost of living in South Blue Valley is 79/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
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

South Blue Valley crime rates are 9,915 per 100k, which is 251% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
7,545 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,370 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 F

The median income in South Blue Valley is $25,971 - which is 48% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$25,971 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Kansas City Fire Station 24
Fire Station
KCFD Station 27
Fire Station
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Fire Station 23
Fire Station
J Edward Kendrick and Associates
Doctor
Kansas City Missouri Police East Patrol Division
Police
Spalitto's
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
Police
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Clinic
Fire Station 17
Fire Station
KCFD Station 35
Fire Station
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cockerell & McIntosh Pediatrics
Doctor
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill
Hospital
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
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+

South Blue Valley home prices are $46,200 - which is 67% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$46,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
45% A+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 F

The South Blue Valley graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Missouri
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Trailwoods Elem.
Rogers Elementary
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Guadalupe Centers Elementary
Contract
George Melcher Elem.
Phillis Wheatley Elem.
Hope Leadership Academy
Whittier Elem.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Holy Cross School
James Elem.
Kc International-Wallace
Urban Christian Academy
Genesis School Inc.
Lincoln College Academy Middle
Carver Dual Language School
Kvc Niles
Lincoln College Prep.
Gladstone Elem.
Wendell Phillips Elem.
Kansas City Neighborhood Acad
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
Korte Elem.
Nova Center
High Schools (0) F
East High School
Contract
Central Academy Of Excellence
Northeast High
Kvc Niles
Van Horn High
Lincoln College Prep.
Nova Center
B W Sheperd School
Guadalupe Centers High School
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Success Academy
Delasalle Charter School
Highlands Academy
Artstech
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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+)

ratings F

South Blue Valley has an overall rating of 28% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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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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South Blue Valley Area Facts

  • South Blue Valley has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • South Blue Valley crime rates are 60% higher than the Kansas City average
  • Cost of living in South Blue Valley is 15% lower than the Kansas City average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Blue Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Blue Valley Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Aladdin Theater
      The SPOTT Night Club
      The SPOTT Night Club
      Kauffman Stadium
      Arrowhead Stadium
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Church's Chicken
      Romie's Booze and Billiards
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Hardee's
      Taco Bell
      Texas Tom's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Blue Valley? Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in South Blue Valley.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Blue Valley? The cost of living in South Blue Valley is 79/100 - which is 10% lower than Missouri.
      South Blue Valley
      79

      21% less 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 South Blue Valley? South Blue Valley crime rates are 9,915, which are 251% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      9,915 per 100k people

      327% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      327% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Blue Valley? The median income in South Blue Valley is $25,971 which is 48% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $25,97153% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,78944% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Blue Valley 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 South Blue Valley home prices? South Blue Valley home prices are $46,200 - which is 67% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $46,20075% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8768% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Blue Valley have good schools? The South Blue Valley graduation rate is 66% - which is 22% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Blue Valley a good place to live? South Blue Valley has an overall rating of 28% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      28%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      28%

      3 total surveys

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