66101 and 67216 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
66101
67216
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 66101 | 67216 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,556 | 23,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,551 | $48,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,566 | $23,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,880/sq mi | 1,899/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $106,300 | $94,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.2% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 517 | 2,090 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.9% | 51.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.32 | 10.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.6% | 14.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.2% | 88.3% | 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
66101
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
67216
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66101 — Kansas City, KS · 67216 — Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology