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Raytown, Missouri is 6 miles SW of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 8 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Jackson county. The city is part of the Kansas City metro area. The population of Raytown is 30,388.
In Raytown, about 53% of adults are married.
Raytown has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Raytown had a median family income of $50,952. Raytown is one of the richer cities in Missouri. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Raytown.
Among Raytown political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,890. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Raytown, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Missouri.
In Raytown, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Raytown than most cities its size.
Raytown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Raytown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Raytown colleges • Raytown travel • Raytown mortgages and property.
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