66214 and 66203 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
66214
66203
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 66214 | 66203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,351 | 19,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,435 | $75,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,512 | $40,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,205/sq mi | 3,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,900 | $254,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 | $1,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,026 | 563 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.4% | 176.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 14.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.7% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.3% | 55.4% | 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
66214
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
66203
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66214 — Overland Park, KS · 66203 — Shawnee, KS · How this is calculated: methodology