66204 and 66212 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
66204
66212
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 66204 | 66212 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,948 | 32,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,889 | $81,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,523 | $44,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,624/sq mi | 4,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,400 | $304,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,026 | 1,026 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.4% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 15.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.6% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.1% | 39.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.5% | 53.2% | 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
66204
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
66212
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66204 — Overland Park, KS · 66212 — Overland Park, KS · How this is calculated: methodology