Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Kansas City
508,233
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Kansas City
$67,449
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Kansas City
$227,000
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Kansas City
$1,186
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Kansas City
15.47
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Kansas City
110.9
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Kansas City
56°F
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Kansas City
4.7%
How Similar Are Dallas & Kansas City?
Kansas City is Dallas's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Kansas City
508,233
Dallas (1,299,553) is about 2.6x larger than Kansas City (508,233).
Violent Crime
Dallas
6.60
Kansas City
15.47
Kansas City's violent crime is significantly higher than Dallas's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Dallas
33.52
Kansas City
46.77
Kansas City has a 28% higher property crime than Dallas.
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
Kansas City
39.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Kansas City
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Kansas City
$67,449
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
Kansas City
$227,000
Dallas has a 23% higher home values than Kansas City.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
Kansas City
25.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
Kansas City
57.8%
Kansas City has a 28% higher demographics than Dallas.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Kansas City
110.9
Dallas has a 11% higher cost of living than Kansas City.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and Kansas City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kansas City
Kansas City leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kansas City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKansas City has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,931 in Dallas (42% lower). Kansas City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,197 vs $1,648 in Dallas (38% lower). Kansas City scores 125.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.3 in Dallas.
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Housing Market — Kansas City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKansas City has a median property tax of $2,543 vs $4,908 in Dallas (93% lower). Kansas City has a single-family homes of 65.5% compared to 45.5% in Dallas. Dallas has a median home value of $295,300 vs $227,000 in Kansas City (30% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas: 701,693 vs Kansas City: 279,516 for labor force. Kansas City has a poverty rate of 14.6% compared to 17.2% in Dallas. Dallas has a government sector of 46.7% compared to 42.1% in Kansas City.
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Crime & Safety — Dallas leads
Source: FBI UCRDallas has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.40 compared to 11.91 in Kansas City. Dallas has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.60 compared to 15.47 in Kansas City. Kansas City has a property crime clearance of 8.5% compared to 3.8% in Dallas.
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Weather & Climate — Dallas leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoDallas: 0.7" vs Kansas City: 6.3" for annual snowfall. Dallas averages 59°F, about 11°F warmer than Kansas City. Dallas averages 67°F, about 11°F warmer than Kansas City.
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Schools & Education — Kansas City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKansas City has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 39.0% in Dallas. Kansas City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 24.8% in Dallas.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 2.6x the size of Kansas City (508,233). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.7.
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Kansas City
Healthcare — Kansas City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKansas City: 4.0 vs Dallas: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Kansas City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKansas City has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Dallas has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.9% in Kansas City. Kansas City has a drive alone of 72.7% compared to 68.5% in Dallas.
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