45238 and 64118 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
45238
64118
Opportunity
68 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 9%
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 36%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 6%
Access
99 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
64 · Top 37%
vs64 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 45238 | 64118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,351 | 41,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,277 | $74,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,793 | $37,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,697/sq mi | 3,286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $183,900 | $225,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $1,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 59.4% | 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 | 26.4% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 11.2% | 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 | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.4 | 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
45238
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
64118
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 45238 — Cincinnati, OH · 64118 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology