The Kansas City Metropolitan area is made up of 136 cities in 2 states covering 11 counties and covers a total area of 318 miles. Kansas City, Missouri, itself has more than 150 neighborhoods, some with histories as independent as the city itself, including historical Westport, the Crossroads Arts District, 18th and Vine Historic District, Pendleton Heights, Quality Hill, the West Bottoms and the River Market.

As you begin your search for a neighborhood, It's important to consider a few things that may be very important factors in making a good decision.

Factors to consider:

• Lifestyle - rural, urban, suburban
• Type of home
• Affordability
• Quality of schools
• Distance and time to work

Kansas City Metro Neighborhoods

Kansas City has the unique distinction of having almost every type of communities and neighborhoods that would appeal to almost any lifestyle and income.

Some of the more popular communities in the Metro are:

• Overland Park, Kansas
• Olathe, Kansas
• Lee's Summit, Missouri
• Raymore, Missouri
• Parkhill, Missouri

Overland Park, Kansas

Overland Park neighborhoods offer a upscale standard of living. With the second largest population in Kansas, Overland Park presents an excellent work environment, an educated and skilled labor force, an attractive housing market, award-winning schools, low crime rates, short commute times, excellent shopping and entertainment services, all within close proximity to the Kansas City metro area.

Overland Park is home for many corporate giants such as Sprint, Black & Veatch, Yellow Roadway Corporation, Applebee’s, American Identity, Farmers Insurance Companies, and Waddell and Reed.

Olathe, Kansas

Olathe neighborhoods offer a high quality standard of living. Located approximately 20 miles southwest of the Kansas City downtown area, Olathe is the county seat of Johnson County, and has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. With a population just over 115,000 it is one of the fastest growing cities in both the metropolitan area and in the State of Kansas. Olathe, Kansas offers neighborhoods that are young, with well-educated, high income, and highly motivated families.

Recently Olathe has become a focal point for new office development which include Cedar Creek, Corporate Ridge Office Park and the I-35/119th Street Technology Park.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

Lee's Summit neighborhoods also offer a high quality standard of living. Located approximately 16 miles southeast of the Kansas City downtown area, Lee's Summit is one of Missouri's fastest growing cities and is the fifth largest in the state.

Known for its national award school district, Longview Community College, circumferential parks and lakes, diverse housing choices, attention to and preservation of its history and pedestrian friendly downtown, Lee's Summit is becoming known as a leader in quality of life in the Midwest. That's why major employers such as Sprint, AT&T, Cerner, Caremark, Lab One, and GEHA have located here.

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