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Compare Lees Summit to Independence

This post compares Lees Summit, Missouri to Independence, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lees Summit (city) Independence (city)
Population 95,270 117,369
Income (median) $56,828 $38,894
Home Value (median) $200,300 $102,800
White 85% 81%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 22% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lees Summit or Independence?
A: Lees Summit has a similar population count than Independence: 95270 compared with 117369 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lees Summit or in Independence?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lees Summit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lees Summit or Independence?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lees Summit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Independence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Lees Summit versus 38% for Independence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lees Summit may include: OFallon, Raymore, and Liberty.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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