66112 and 66106 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
66112
66106
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 66112 | 66106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,881 | 24,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,313 | $61,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,491 | $28,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,342/sq mi | 1,280/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,700 | $168,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $1,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 68.3% | 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 | 27.8% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 13.1% | 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.55 | 17.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 12.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.6% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.2% | 80.8% | 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
66112
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
66106
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 66112 — Kansas City, KS · 66106 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology