45230 and 64151 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
45230
64151
Opportunity
80 · Top 6%
vs84 · Top 3%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 36%
Climate
69 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 3%
vs94 · Top 10%
Access
96 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs71 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 45230 | 64151 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,501 | 28,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,516 | $92,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,995 | $47,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,001/sq mi | 2,171/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,100 | $323,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.5% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 984 | 2,341 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 268.5% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
45230
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
64151
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 45230 — Cincinnati, OH · 64151 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology