Johnson City, TN 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.

Johnson City

70.3

#1115 nationally

vs

Kansas City

71.3

#998 nationally

Kansas City leads in walk score (34 vs 26). Johnson City leads in average commute (18.2 min vs 23.6 min). Kansas City leads in median household income ($59,699 vs $53,173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnson City, TN Kansas City, MO
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1115) 71.3 (#998)
Population 73,337 508,090
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,206 $255,590
Median Household Income $53,173 $59,699
Average Commute 18.2 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 26 34
Crime Level 11.0 High
School Rating N/A 5.5
Cost of Living Index 95 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.5 D+19.3