Brookhaven, GA vs Kansas City, MO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Kansas City

71.3

#998 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $59,699). Kansas City leads in cost of living index (87 vs 144). Kansas City leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 24.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Kansas City, MO
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 71.3 (#998)
Population 57,945 508,090
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $255,590
Median Household Income $114,570 $59,699
Average Commute 24.6 min 23.6 min
Walk Score N/A 34
Crime Level 8.3 High
School Rating N/A 5.5
Cost of Living Index 144 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+19.3

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Kansas City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.