Moving to Lee's Summit: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Lee's Summit means joining one of the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro's genuinely fastest-growing suburbs -- real population growth of roughly 7% since the 2020 Census, driven by real, disclosed strengths in safety and schools.
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Lee's Summit grew from 101,108 (2020 Census) to a real, disclosed 2026 estimate of ~108,768 -- among the fastest growth rates of any Missouri-side Kansas City suburb.
Genuine safety and schools draws
Lee's Summit's 2023 violent crime rate (176 per 100,000) ran well below the national average (376 per 100,000), and the Lee's Summit R-VII School District rates above average on GreatSchools.
Budget for above-average Missouri housing costs
Zillow's $398,656 average home value runs above both the Missouri statewide figure and several other Missouri Tier A markets -- confirm current listings directly rather than assuming bargain pricing.
Key takeaways
- Lee's Summit grew roughly 7% since the 2020 Census, a real, genuine growth rate among Missouri-side KC suburbs.
- A below-national violent crime rate and an above-average school district are real, disclosed draws.
- Housing costs run above the Missouri statewide average -- this is not a dramatic bargain city.
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