2025 Ratings & Rankings
6 KC Chefs & Bartenders Named as 2025 James Beard Semifinalists
Pastry chefs, wine bars, mixologists and more from around the KC region were recognized for outstanding service and offerings in the "Oscars of food." James Beard Awards, January 2025.
KC is a Top 25 Travel Destination in the World
Kansas City is "making 2025 its glow-up year," recognized by the BBC for its vibrant culture, booming infrastructure and attractive amenities. BBC, January 2025.
Kansas City Makes National Top 10 Hottest Housing Markets
Metrics including relative affordability, city construction and population growth landed KC as No. 8 on Zillow’s national housing market list. Zillow, January 2025.
KC named a Top 10 Housing Hot Spot
The KC metro is one of three Midwestern cities to make the national list. Factors such as the average mortgage rate, job growth and net migration influenced the ranking. The National Association of Realtors, January 2025.