63084 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
63084
63755
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
59 · Top 39%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 63084 | 63755 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,708 | 27,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,992 | $78,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,479 | $37,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 272/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,900 | $252,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.1% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.31 | 15.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.2% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.0% | 37.0% | 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
63084
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail, inland flooding.
63755
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 63084 — Union, MO · 63755 — Jackson, MO · How this is calculated: methodology