66103 and 66101 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
66103
66101
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 66103 | 66101 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,730 | 12,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,479 | $42,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,683 | $24,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,728/sq mi | 3,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $106,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 | $812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.6% | 39.2% | 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 | 31.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 20.6% | 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 | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 15.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.4% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.1% | 22.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.7% | 77.2% | 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
66103
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
66101
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 66103 — Kansas City, KS · 66101 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology