66045 and 52401 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
66045
52401
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 15%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
4 · Bottom 1%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 66045 | 52401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,925 | 2,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $13,750 | $35,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $5,451 | $30,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,728/sq mi | 1,833/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 84.9% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.2% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 16.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.4 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
66045
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
52401
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 66045 — Lawrence, KS · 52401 — Cedar Rapids, IA · How this is calculated: methodology