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    Moving to Raymore, MO

    Is Raymore a good place to live?

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    Raymore ranks #6 of 30 Missouri cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (68/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.7% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $318,000
    +14.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,283
    per month
    Household income
    $103,158
    median
    Unemployment
    3.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Raymore

    The median home value in Raymore is $318,000 and median rent is $1,283 a month, against a median household income of $103,158. Homes cost about 3.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Raymore crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Missouri the 2025 rate was 426 violent and 1,689 property crimes per 100,000 people — #16 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Raymore, MO

    Raymore has about 23,849 residents, 3.0% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Raymore with

    Raymore vs Kansas CityRaymore vs St. LouisRaymore vs SpringfieldRaymore vs ColumbiaRaymore vs IndependenceRaymore vs Lee's SummitRaymore vs O'FallonRaymore vs St. Joseph

    More: Where to move in Missouri · Best counties in Missouri

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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