66210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01606
66210
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 01606 | 66210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,844 | 20,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,105 | $95,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,282 | $53,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,815/sq mi | 3,362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $370,800 | $373,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 | $1,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 720 | 1,026 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.2% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 13.47 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01606
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
66210
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 01606 — Worcester, MA · 66210 — Overland Park, KS · How this is calculated: methodology