64014 and 64081 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
64014
64081
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 64014 | 64081 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,788 | 25,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,337 | $102,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,268 | $51,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,572/sq mi | 1,945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,400 | $356,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 | $1,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 287 | 926 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 8.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 44.2% | -17.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 14.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 49.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.5% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.0% | 23.8% | 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
64014
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64081
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64014 — Blue Springs, MO · 64081 — Lee's Summit, MO · How this is calculated: methodology