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Kansas City Kansas
Kansas City is often called “the Heart of America”. Its commitment to parks and landmarks makes it one of the most beautiful cities in America. More than $9 billion in major improvements are under way across Kansas City including the new downtown entertainment and nightlife district. This striking landscape includes wide boulevards, interesting architecture and more than 200 fountains. Population: With a total population of 2.1 million, Kansas City is the 29th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Kansas City, Kansas itself has 143,209 residents.
Climate: Kansas City enjoys a four season climate. Summer is characterized by warm days and mild nights. Winters are not severely cold, with snowfalls of 10 inches or more at one time occurring rarely. The annual average precipitation is 35.51 inches.
Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Kansas City is 5.5% greater than the Kansas average, but 4% less than the national average.
Housing costs: Retirees will love shopping for a retirement home here where the median home cost is $88,300. This is a whopping 55.7% less than the national average.
Colleges and Universities: Kansas City Kansas Community College http://www.kckcc.edu/ has Community Education classes and workshops designed for retirees who have special interests and want to participate in a learning activity such as driver safety (vehicle & motorcycle), wellness, hobbies, music, business, finance, and personal growth. Transportation: Kansas City Transportation Authority http://www.kcata.org/ provides light rail and bus service around town. Kansas City International Airport has flights for any retiree’s itinerary http://www.flykci.com/ .
Travel and tourism: Jazz has been a staple of the KC music scene since the 1920s with a tradition of famous artists like Count Basie and Charlie "Bird" Parker. KC ignored Prohibition during the 1920s, leading to an abundance of jazz clubs, brothels and gambling halls which earned it the nickname “The Paris of the Plains”. Today, in addition to jazz, Kansas City is one of the 25 greenest cities in the nation according to National Geographic. For information on the KC Green Travel Guide, as well as jazz venues, visit http://www.visitkc.com/ .
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