64063 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64063
64114
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 8%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 64063 | 64114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,863 | 24,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,459 | $81,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,397 | $50,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,576/sq mi | 3,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,000 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 926 | 2,341 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.5% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 18.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.6% | 30.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.8% | 83.3% | 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
64063
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64114
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64063 — Lee's Summit, MO · 64114 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology