64133 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64138
64133
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs69 · Top 21%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 64138 | 64133 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,805 | 36,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,638 | $67,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,801 | $33,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,786/sq mi | 2,134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,400 | $178,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,341 | 2,341 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | 8.8% | 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 | 26 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.33 | 13.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.3% | 15.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.3% | 30.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.7% | 64.1% | 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
64138
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64133
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64138 — Kansas City, MO · 64133 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology