46280 and 66219 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
46280
66219
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 46280 | 66219 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,514 | 13,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,152 | $94,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,045 | $67,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,813/sq mi | 1,633/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $324,400 | $394,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $1,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,015 | 535 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.6% | 100.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 34.9 | 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
46280
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
66219
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 46280 — Carmel, IN · 66219 — Lenexa, KS · How this is calculated: methodology