64151 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64151
64119
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 64151 | 64119 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,526 | 33,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,876 | $83,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,892 | $40,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,171/sq mi | 2,289/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $229,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 74.7% | 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 | 46.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.8% | 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 | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.64 | 11.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.3% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 43.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.0% | 57.4% | 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
64151
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
64119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64151 — Kansas City, MO · 64119 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology