8. Kansas City, MO — 3.756 points
Connectivity: 75.6%
As the first city to receive Google Fiber — an internet network that offers a free basic connection and a reasonably priced blazing-fast one — Kansas City catapulted into the future almost overnight. The city wants to make sure all residents have internet access, since Google’s free service is only useful if you have the equipment to use it. Networking behemoth Cisco sponsored a streetcar line and other features to help foster a culture of tech innovation. With the cost of living that shines like a diamond in the rough among the 15 most technologically advanced and futuristic cities in America, Kansas City has a rare opportunity to leapfrog ahead.
