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What Kansas City Residents Like Most And Least About Their City

By Steve Kraske,

Published July 14, 2021 at 5:21 PM CDT

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The yearly survey found a shift in the priorities of Kansas Citians, and how they view the city on a number of issues.

The numbers may not be statistically significant, but a trend was clear in the most recent resident satisfaction survey that was conducted for Kansas City, Missouri.

Answering questions in more than a dozen categories, there was a slight downtick in how respondents rate Kansas City as a place to live and raise children. Conversely, the services that residents receive for their tax dollars are being viewed more favorably. We got a rundown of the more significant findings from the 2020-2021 Resident Satisfaction Survey.

Kate Bender, deputy performance manager, Data KC, office of the city manager of

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Trevor Grandin

Trevor Grandin is a contributing producer for KCUR Studios.

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Zach Wilson

As Up To Date’s senior producer, I construct daily conversations that give our listeners context to the issues of our time. I strive to provide a platform that holds those in power accountable, while also spotlighting the voices of Kansas City’s creatives and visionaries that may otherwise go unheard. Email me at zach@kcur.org.

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