Westwood, KS Area Guide

Get crime, demographics and other data for any location in Westwood, KS
Photo of Westwood, KS
( 4 Ratings )

Living in Westwood, KS

Ranks better than 80% of areas Follow

Westwood Area Facts

Area Score
Is This the Right Place for You? Local Insights Report
  • Uncover the key details before you move
  • Use local data to guide a smarter investment
  • Compare neighborhoods side by side
Local Insights Report

What do the locals think about Westwood?

Based on 3 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Westwood Reviews

Write a review about Westwood Tell people what you like or don't like about Westwood…
Total trash compactor. Incompatible people should move out. User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 12, 2021) Lived in westwood, ks for almost 23 years and hate it. It's reallly for old people and it's not worth living here. I've lived in older cities and have regrets of livng here, wimps and losers abound such an undesirable hole to live in. people here are whiners and i hate it so bad. ...Read More I cant wait to move here and move elsewhere. Read Less
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Westwood?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Westwood Awards

City BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity BadgeCity Badge
❰ ❱

Compare Westwood, KS Livability

City Image
    City Default Image
      vs
      Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses Local Insights Report

      Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

      Local Insights Report

      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westwood Park
      Shawnee Mission State Park
      Cancer Survivors Park
      Rosedale Park
      Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park
      Fisher Park
      Granada Park
      Saint Luke's Field

      Entertainment

      Dixon Doll Stadium
      Shawnee Mission State Historic Site
      Dog Park
      Curry Theatre
      Vox Theatre
      Firefly Lounge
      Boulevard Drive-In Theatre
      Tivoli Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Fairway Liquor
      McDonald's
      Twin City Tavern
      The Pressed Penny Tavern
      Jimmy John's
      Plaza Liquor
      Papa John's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwood? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Westwood.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westwood? The cost of living in Westwood is 112/100 - which is 26% higher than Kansas.
      Westwood
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Westwood? Westwood crime rates are 4,277, which are 69% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      4,277 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westwood? The median income in Westwood is $77,361 which is 44% higher than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $77,36140% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,70153% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Westwood home prices? Westwood home prices are $281,900 - which is 108% higher than Kansas
      Median home value
      $281,90053% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48256% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Westwood have good schools? The Westwood graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      45% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Westwood a good place to live? Westwood has an overall rating of 25% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      3 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2025