Raymore and Liberty receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Raymore
Liberty
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
73 · Top 13%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Raymore | Liberty | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,526 | 30,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,447 | $88,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,496 | $40,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,417/sq mi | 1,035/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,100 | $283,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 62 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.3% | -32.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 14.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.6% | 38.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.5% | 55.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.6% | 24.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Raymore
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Liberty
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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