64155 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64155
64119
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 64155 | 64119 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,824 | 33,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,471 | $83,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,609 | $40,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,974/sq mi | 2,289/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $300,900 | $229,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 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 | 46.8% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 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 | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.99 | 11.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.4% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.5% | 43.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 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
64155
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64155 — Kansas City, MO · 64119 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology