Linden is a very blue collar town but the real estate has been on fire in that town.

But every property stands alone from an investment perspective.MN is a blue state, and has been generally liberal for many years.

We are moving to Los Angeles, but we have friends moving to Chicago, and we are considering some partnerships with them in the area around the Blue Line.We have done a small amount of looking in Chicago, and the purchase market seems pricier, while rents don’t seem to be higher.

Propstream has one called Blue Hammer if you are a Propstream member. 

Blue collar, sub-market with great rental demand.

If you are looking into suburbs of KC there are good schools on the MO side in Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty, and Independence.

This is blue collar neighborhood and many original owners who have been there since 1950s. 

Bishops Corner or more towards Blue Back? 

Are the IT folks coming more from the Lee's Summit / Blue Springs area or will Independence / Raytown area also benefit from Cerner?

It works best in blue collar midwest or more rural areas where prices have stayed historically pretty consistent.