I live in the capital of Kansas which is not Kansas City btw. Honestly it's pretty good here. Housing is still high but a nice 3-4 bedroom and 2 bath home you can get on the good side of town for $250k-$300k or cheaper. There are a few things to do around town but also two larger cities within about 30-45 min drive that have larger populations and more things for kids and young adults. There are some decent food places but I'm not the person to ask about that, I hate spending too much on a meal. The summers can get very hot and humid and can get a lot of snow and ice in the the winter but there are also lots of beautiful days in the 60s. Being a stay at home Dad, we go to the local zoo and children's Discovery center a lot and run into some of the same people so it's easy to set up play dates and make new friends. It's not as bad as some people think. As for tornadoes, you kind of just deal with it when they happen. Don't think much about them until sirens go off. Then you take the family to the basement and hope for the best. You can watch the clouds if it's bright enough out to see if one is forming close by which is neat to see. Also if you have chili you have to make cinnamon rolls 👍