52401 and 66045 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
52401
66045
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 19%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 52401 | 66045 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,181 | 1,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,060 | $13,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,890 | $5,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,833/sq mi | 1,728/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 9.9% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 100.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.8% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 394 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.0% | 13.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 11.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 19.4 | 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
52401
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
66045
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 52401 — Cedar Rapids, IA · 66045 — Lawrence, KS · How this is calculated: methodology