64155 and 45230 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
64155
45230
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 42%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 64155 | 45230 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,824 | 27,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,471 | $89,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,609 | $52,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,974/sq mi | 2,001/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $300,900 | $262,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,341 | 984 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | 268.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
64155
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
45230
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 64155 — Kansas City, MO · 45230 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology