66106 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
66106
66104
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
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
96 · Top 19%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 66106 | 66104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,245 | 27,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,331 | $61,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,157 | $25,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,280/sq mi | 1,673/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $141,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 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 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 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 | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.09 | 15.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.8% | 8.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.8% | 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
66106
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
66104
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 66106 — Kansas City, KS · 66104 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology