KC by the Numbers
KC Ratings & Rankings for 2008
Forbes ranks Johnson County Third Best Place to Raise a Family
Johnson County is the third best place to raise a family in the United States, according to Forbes.com. Forbes said: “Johnson County ranks third on our list because of its affordability and accessibility. Family-friendly perks include an average commute of 20 minutes, 5,000 acres of parkland and over 4,000 recreational programs annually.”
www.forbes.com, July 2008
The 2008 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report Ranks KC in Top 30
Allstate ranks Kansas City, Kan. number 24 and Kansas City, Mo. number 29 on the 2008 Annual Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report. To determine rankings, Allstate conducts an in-depth analysis of company claim data to determine the likelihood drivers in America’s 200 largest cities will experience a vehicle collision compared to the national average.
Allstate Report, July 2008
Kansas City’s Salary Value ranks 21st among U.S. Cities
Kansas City ranks 21st among the 69 major U.S. cities for the most lifestyle bang for your salary buck. According to salary.com, the median household income in Kansas City is $40,920. Salary.com looked at average pay in relation to costs of living to arrive at the “best cities to build personal wealth.”
www.salary.com, June 2008
Kansas City is a Top 25 Cyber City
The Kansas City area ranks as one of the top 25 “cybercities” by the AeA, a high-tech industry trade group. Kansas City ranks No. 20 with the highest concentration of high-tech jobs. According to AeA, about one of every 13 Kansas City area workers, or 7.6 percent, works in higher technology.
American Electronics Association, June 2008
Gladstone, Mo: An All-American City
The National Civic League has named Gladstone, Mo., one of the 10 All-American City Award Winners. The winning cities demonstrate the ability to address serious challenges with innovative, grassroots strategies that promote civic engagement and cooperation between the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
The National Civic League, June 2008
Kansas City is one of the Best Cities for Innovation
The magazine selected 12 international cities to watch for innovation including Barcelona, Beijing, Seattle, Moscow and Abu Dhabi. Kansas City’s $9B redevelopment, the KC Animal Health Corridor and the city’s growing art scene convinced the magazine to select Kansas City as one of the 12 international cities.
Fast Company, June 2008
Children's Mercy one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals"
Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, Mo. has been ranked among the nation's best in U.S. News & World Report's list of "America's Best Children's Hospitals." Children’s Mercy Hospital ranks No. 17 in the United States for digestive disorders and number 26 in the United States for Neonatal Care. The rankings were based on a three-part blend of reputation, outcome and care-related measures such as nursing care, advanced technology and credentialing.
U.S. News & World Report, May 2008
Kansas City is the 25th Smartest Metro
A study looked at academic achievement of adults in the 100 largest metros in the U.S.
Bizjournals.com, May 2008
Kansas City is the No. 5 Best City for Home sellers
Kansas City’s housing market remains strong for sellers. Forbes evaluated the country’s 40 largest metro areas and their 2007 unsold vacancy rate to determine to the five best cities for home sellers.
Forbes, May 2008
The Kansas City International airport ranks as one of the three least miserable airports in the United States
U.S. News used government figures about crowded planes and delayed flights to evaluate more than 45 airports and issue a misery index. Kansas City earned the title as the third least miserable airport.
U.S. News and World Report, February 2008
Lawrence, Kan. is one of America's Smartest Cities
Forbes ranked Lawrence, Kan. as the 7th smartest city in the United States. The magazine compared metros’ percentage of citizens who held professional, bachelor, and/or doctoral degrees.
Forbes, February 2008
Kansas City's pure drinking water earns the city a spot in the Top 20 Healthy U.S. Cities
The magazine evaluated 15 pieces of criteria including number of acclaimed chefs, average wage for chefs and does fresh produce exist. Cooking Light sited Kansas City’s pure drinking water in its publication.
Cooking Light Magazine, February 2008
KC ranks in the Top 10 Best Cities for Couples
If you are a couple, look no further than Kansas City for a place to live. Forbes ranked KC as the sixth best place to live as a couple. The publication reviewed marriage and divorce rates, income disparity, starter-home affordability and marriage counselor availability in 40 major U.S. cities.
Forbes, February 2008
Kansas City ranks No. 4 for underrated cities in the United States
Sherman’s Travel liked downtown Kansas City’s revival and arts environment when it added KC to the list of underrated cities to visit.
Yahoo, February 2008
Kansas City is one of America's Most Wired Cities
Kansas City is listed in the top 30 most wired cities in America by Forbes. Data was collected on a number of variables such as; number of homes using high speed internet, range of service providers in the city and the availability of public hot spots in the area.
Forbes.com, January 2008
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