65613 and 64850 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
65613
64850
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs64 · Top 32%
Growth
54 · Top 45%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 65613 | 64850 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,666 | 25,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,172 | $63,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,948 | $28,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 96/sq mi | 124/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,900 | $171,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 89 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.8% | -1.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.43 | 15.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.4% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 48.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 60.1% | 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
65613
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, cold wave.
64850
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding, cold wave.
Full profiles: 65613 — Bolivar, MO · 64850 — Neosho, MO · How this is calculated: methodology