Quality of Life
When it comes to overall quality of life, few places can match Kansas. From our nationally ranked schools and quaint communities to our emerging metropolitan areas and booming business sector, Kansas has something for everyone and everything you need to achieve your own definition of happiness.
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Cost of Living
Living costs are relatively low in Kansas, leaving you with more purchasing power, more freedom and more money in your pocket for things you want.
- The average home in the Kansas City metro is $254,012 and average rents are $722.
- Overall living costs in Kansas are eight percent below the national average, which places our state in the lowest one-third of states for cost of living. Click here for a cost of living comparison - http://www.bestplaces.net/col/.
- Kansas housing is affordable, too, with the median value of owner-occupied housing more than 30 percent below the national average. In fact, the 2006 Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index ranked Kansas among the most-affordable states for buying a home, with the capital city of Topeka being named the fifth-most affordable city in the nation. With numbers like this, it’s no surprise that home ownership in Kansas is above the national average
- The bottom line is this – your dollar goes further in Kansas.
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Education
- Kansas’ education system is one of the best in the nation.
- Almost 90 percent of Kansas adults have a high school diploma, making Kansas 11th in the nation.
- Lawrence, Overland Park and Shawnee Mission rank in the top 3% of US metro areas for quality public schools according to Expansion Management magazine. Manhattan and Olathe rank in the top 20%.
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Stress Reducers
Few places offer more ways to have fun than Kansas. With a unique combination of natural beauty, Wild West heritage and world-class shopping, dining and entertainment, Kansas has everything you need to make your next trip the adventure of a lifetime.
- The average commute time is 19 minutes or less.
- Traffic congestion is rarely a problem in Kansas, with an average commute time to work of only 19 minutes. Moreover, the Road Information Program recently ranked Kansas roads as the seventh-best in the nation, meaning you can count on a safe, worry-free drive whenever you get in your car. In addition, the state is ranked 20th nationally for percentage of sunny days and is in the top one-third of states for clean air. The average daily temperature is 56.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The Kansas City metro is home to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, as well as big-time college athletics and the Kansas Speedway which hosts some of NASCAR’s biggest events.
- The state of Kansas has over 270 public and private golf courses with the one of the lowest median green fees in the country ($24).
Something’s always happening in Kansas! Enjoy our intimate live jazz and blues clubs. Kansas venues are also regular stopping points for many large venue concerts and events.
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