64850 and 65613 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
64850
65613
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 64850 | 65613 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,126 | 17,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,469 | $59,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,342 | $32,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,500 | $212,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 89 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 3.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.1% | -77.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 46.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.21 | 12.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.3% | 40.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.2% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 47.1% | 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
64850
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding, cold wave.
65613
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, cold wave.
Full profiles: 64850 — Neosho, MO · 65613 — Bolivar, MO · How this is calculated: methodology