63104 and 63109 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
63104
63109
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 63104 | 63109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,007 | 25,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,764 | $69,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,298 | $50,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,650/sq mi | 7,137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,900 | $264,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 | $971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 304 | 304 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 53.5% | 53.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.42 | 10.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.5% | 9.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.3% | 19.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.0% | 100.0% | 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
63104
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
63109
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 63104 — St. Louis, MO · 63109 — St. Louis, MO · How this is calculated: methodology