No. 9: Overland Park, Kans.
Population: 166,700
Miles from Kansas City: 10
Typical single-family home: $275,000
Job growth since 2000: 16.8%
Pros: Reasonably priced housing, great job market
Con: Sometimes feels a little too planned
Overland Park’s flat terrain and grid layout don’t provide much drama, but for its residents, reasonable housing prices, good jobs and proximity to Kansas City, Mo. are excitement enough. “I’ve had a lot of opportunities to move,” says Chris Price, 46, a manager at an engineering consulting firm, “but the quality of life has always kept us here.” The city (where Sprint Nextel employs 12,000 people) recently began building a dozen soccer fields to host national tournaments—good news for local businesses. There are six major medical centers here too, and schools are among the best in the nation. Happily, development hasn’t paved over the green space: The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens covers 300 lush acres, for example.
2 comments:
Hell yeah! Maybe you should come back....
Yes, listen to your sister, you are very missed even Tucker misses you.
It's quite nice to see that picture of downtn Overland park, I love that little part of town! It's a favorite place to walk and visit the Market, and Gen.. remember Papa Kenos!
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