64030 and 64052 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
64030
64052
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 34%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 64030 | 64052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,422 | 22,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,216 | $59,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,089 | $28,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,820/sq mi | 3,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,800 | $150,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 | $1,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.1% | -48.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.44 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.1% | 20.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.0% | 33.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.1% | 83.0% | 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
64030
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64052
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64030 — Grandview, MO · 64052 — Independence, MO · How this is calculated: methodology