Kansas City

Commute & transport in Independence

ACS 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap · four inputs · 14% of the overall score
C
58/100
20th of 25
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The four inputs
Mean commute time23.9 min
Kansas City 23.2 min45% · scores 73
Share commuting under 30 min65%
Kansas City 70%25% · scores 70
Transit stop density0.2
Kansas City median 0.010% · scores 5
Share working from home12%
Kansas City 17%20% · scores 35
Vertical rule marks the Kansas City reference. ACS 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Kansas City suburbs for commute

All 25 ranked, Independence highlighted
1Prairie VillageA−19.6 min2Overland ParkA−19.7 min3LenexaA−19.4 min4LeawoodB+20.9 min5OlatheB+20.6 min6MerriamB+22.2 min7Kansas CityB+21.7 min8ShawneeB−22.3 min9LeavenworthB−19.6 min10GladstoneC+22.9 min11GrandviewC+22.4 min12Kansas CityC+22.4 min13LibertyC+22.9 min14LansingC+21.3 min15GardnerC+22.9 min16KearneyC23.5 min17RaytownC24.2 min18Lee's SummitC25.2 min19Excelsior SpringsC22.3 min20IndependenceC23.9 min21BeltonC−24.8 min22Grain ValleyC−25.8 min23Blue SpringsD+25.7 min24RaymoreD+25.7 min25SmithvilleD28.5 min
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Better than Independence on commute & transport

Independence grades C on commute & transport. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbCommuteMean commuteUnder 30 minutesOverall
Prairie Village17 mi from IndependenceA−19.6 min83% 75 B Overland Park23 mi from IndependenceA−19.7 min80% 75 B Leawood19 mi from IndependenceB+20.9 min79% 76 B Merriam19 mi from IndependenceB+22.2 min82% 68 B− Kansas City11 mi from IndependenceB+21.7 min75% 61 C Shawnee25 mi from IndependenceB−22.3 min75% 69 B−
Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24