64015 and 64014 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
64015
64014
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 64015 | 64014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,245 | 28,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,518 | $90,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,562 | $43,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,649/sq mi | 2,572/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,900 | $251,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 287 | 287 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 4.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 44.2% | 44.2% | 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 | 29 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.43 | 15.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.3% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.2% | 58.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.5% | 29.0% | 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
64015
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64014
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64015 — Blue Springs, MO · 64014 — Blue Springs, MO · How this is calculated: methodology