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    The Oslo KC

    13500 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221

    Studio - 3 Beds $1,466 - $3,356

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    Southridge

    1100-1156 County Line Rd, Kansas City, KS 66103

    1 - 3 Beds $840 - $1,175

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Living in Shawnee Mission KS

Are you interested in renting in Shawnee Mission? It is a fantastic place to live for professionals, and its nearby proximity to Kansas City opens the door to even better career opportunities. The city is large in size and consists primarily of an older population, with the average age sitting at approximately 39 years old. The city's biggest perks include a better cost of living, a much lower crime rate, and more rewarding job openings. The cost of groceries runs in 10% below the national average, while housing sits about 8% above. For a city with a 36% higher average household income, Shawnee makes for a very affordable place to live.

Moving to the Area

Shawnee is predominantly a white-collar city, with a workforce that's made up of administrative staff, office workers, management, and sales teams. It is a city with few professional employers, though one major one includes Waddell & Reed. Most locals will commute to Kansas City to find work. It's a 15-20 minute drive and is home to many big employers. Some examples include Cerner Corporation, Hallmark Cards, H&R Block, Seaboard Foods, and T-Mobile. All of these, and many other large companies, have headquarters in Kansas City. The median household income is $78,000, which is more than $26,000 above the state average. The 3.2% unemployment rate is well below the 4.0% national average. Combine these two facts with an $1,050 median rent rate, and you have a home near Kansas City where it's equitably sensible to live.

Lifestyle

Shawnee Mission School District gets top rankings in every category. It's the third best and third largest school district in the state. Furthermore, the teachers rank second best statewide. The average test scores here are 90%, well above the 68% national average. Shawnee is a smaller area with only five public schools, five private schools, and two secondary schools in the area. After graduating, many locals travel to the University of Missouri-Kansas City to study.

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