Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Kansas City, MO
VS
Roswell, GA
🏆 Roswell leads 15 of 23 categories
Kansas City
Missouri
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
93.3 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$65,256
Violent Crime Index
407⚠ High
Population
505,958 ✓ Larger
Roswell
Georgia
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$122,924 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
92,770
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Kansas City, MO
Pros
Homes cost $271k less ($208,900 vs $479,400)
Rent averages $488/mo less ($1,131 vs $1,619)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 93.3)
8% cheaper overall cost of living than Roswell
Cons
Median income trails Roswell by $57,668/yr
Violent crime (1547.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (4676.1/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Roswell, GA
Pros
Households earn $57,668 more per year on average
90% less violent crime than Kansas City
More college-educated — 63.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.1 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.5 pts lower (4.3%)
Milder winters — January highs near 52°F vs 40°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $479,400
Higher rents — median is $1,619/mo
Longer commutes — 29.1 min average each way
Cost of living runs 8% higher than Kansas City
Key Differences at a Glance
Kansas City
Cost of Living
8% cheaper
COL index 93.3 vs 100.9 (100 = US avg)
Kansas City
Median Home Value
$271k less
$208,900 vs $479,400
Roswell
Median Income
$57,668
$122,924 vs $65,256/yr
Roswell
Violent Crime
90% lower
160.1 vs 1547.1 per 100k
Roswell
Unemployment
0.5 pp lower
4.3% vs 4.8% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Kansas City, MO | Roswell, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 93.3 ✓ Cheaper | 100.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $208,900 ✓ Lower | $479,400⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,131 ✓ Lower | $1,619⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $65,256 | $122,924 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8%⚠ High | 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 22.0 min ✓ Shorter | 29.1 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 12.2% | 25.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 333⚠ High | 45 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 407⚠ High | 42 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 223⚠ High | 49 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) | A- (117) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 14.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 37.1% | 63.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 91.5% | 94.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | KANSAS CITY 33 | Fulton County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 39.9°F | 51.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.2°F ✓ Warmer | 89.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.1" ✓ Drier | 53.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.0" | 1.3" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 505,958 ✓ Larger | 92,770 |
| Median Age | 35.4 | 40.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% | 70.8% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | 24.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 13.9% | 15.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kansas City's cost of living index is 93.3 vs Roswell's 100.9 (US average = 100).
Kansas City is 8% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Roswell leads 15 of 23 categories. Kansas City wins 8 and Roswell wins 15. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Kansas City to Roswell or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($208,900 vs $479,400 median home), income ($65,256 vs $122,924), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Kansas City, MO and Roswell, GA are about 666 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.