64155 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64151
64155
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 64151 | 64155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,526 | 28,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,876 | $97,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,892 | $45,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,171/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $300,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 71.5% | 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% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.3% | 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 | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.64 | 14.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.3% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 55.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.0% | 28.7% | 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.
64155
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64151 — Kansas City, MO · 64155 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology