64155 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
65810
64155
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 65810 | 64155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,137 | 28,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,160 | $97,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,609 | $45,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,850/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,600 | $300,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 192 | 2,341 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.72 | 14.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.0% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.0% | 55.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.1% | 28.7% | 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
65810
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
64155
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 65810 — Springfield, MO · 64155 — Kansas City, MO · How this is calculated: methodology