65251 and 65301 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
65251
65301
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
42 · Bottom 2%
vs39 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 65251 | 65301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,579 | 35,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,072 | $58,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,048 | $30,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,300 | $164,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 91 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -26.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 87 mi | 90 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.50 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.1% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.5% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 64.7% | 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
65251
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
65301
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Full profiles: 65251 — Fulton, MO · 65301 — Sedalia, MO · How this is calculated: methodology