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Shawnee, KS is mid-size town with about 60,000 residents is located 11 miles west of Kansas City, MO and 60 miles east of Topeka. The median household income is around $70,000, and the estimated median values of homes in 2007 was around $200,000. The population is 88% white, 4.4% Hispanic, 3% black, and other groups under 1%. Before Europeans, it was home to Osage Native People and Shawnee Indians. Throughout the 1840s and 50s, Shawnee was a place for pioneers and adventurers to stop on their way to California and Oregon. In the 1920s, the city became a leading producer of fruits and vegetables. With state highway 10, Shawnee became more of a suburb of Kanasas City after WWII.
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Money Magazine seems to think Shawnee's a great place to live. There are comfortable incomes here, the cost of living isn't too bad. Shawnee has good numbers with education-95% with high school diplomas, 39% with college degrees, and 12% have graduate or professional degrees. Renting an apartment won't cost you too much, $600-$800. For culture and arts, you'll have to drive into Kansas City. There's not much going on here. The parks and recreation department is organized and offers a variety of activities and well-maintained facilities. The Shawnee Mission Park and Lake are big draws for the community. If you enjoy fishing or hiking trails, this is a good place to hang. Overall, this is a good suburb for family life. It's not the most interesting and lacks in the arts department. Diversity isn't here either, so it's a little homogenous and drab for my taste. But if you want a stable environment, solid schools, and the suburban life, you'll like it.
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