freedomrankings.comState vs State
On the default equal-weight blend, Missouri is more free than Kansas overall, scoring 66 to 61 out of 100 and winning 3 of the ten freedom categories outright. The widest gap is in Drug Policy, where Missouri leads by 8.5 points.
The sharpest contrast is Drug Policy, where Missouri leads 9.5 to 1.0 out of 10 — an 8.5-point gap. They also part ways on 4th Amendment (Missouri +4.0) and 2nd Amendment (Kansas +1.9). Where they’re most alike is Religious Liberty (7.5 vs 7.5).
Bottom line: Kansas’s strongest case is Regulatory Burden (8.4/10), while Missouri’s is Drug Policy (9.5/10) — so the freer choice depends on which of those you weight most.
Kansas leads in 5 categories · Missouri leads in 3 · 2 tied
Missouri ranks higher overall, scoring 66/100 versus 61/100 across the ten freedom categories. Missouri wins 3 of the ten categories outright. Which state is "freer" for you depends on which of those freedoms you weight most.
Kansas scores higher on economic freedom (7.3/10 vs 5.7/10), the category that folds in tax burden, regulation, and business climate.
Kansas scores higher on Second Amendment freedom (8.2/10 vs 6.3/10), reflecting carry laws, permitting, and firearm restrictions.
Missouri scores higher on education choice (5.7/10 vs 4.6/10), covering vouchers, ESAs, charters, and homeschool freedom.