66102 and 66104 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
66102
66104
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 66102 | 66104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,443 | 27,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,861 | $61,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,145 | $25,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,564/sq mi | 1,673/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $141,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 517 | 517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.9% | 29.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.6 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.40 | 15.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.9% | 8.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.2% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.5% | 86.0% | 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
66102
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
66104
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 66102 — Kansas City, KS · 66104 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology