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Greenwood, Missouri, in Jackson county, is 17 miles S of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 21 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Greenwood has a population of 3,952.
In Greenwood, about 73% of adults are married. Greenwood is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Greenwood is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Greenwood had a median family income of $65,313. Greenwood is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Greenwood finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Greenwood ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Greenwood are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 93% of housing units in Greenwood are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Greenwood pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Greenwood, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Greenwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Greenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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