66223 and 66221 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
66223
66221
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 22%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 24%
vs92 · Top 23%
Access
84 · Bottom 22%
vs83 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 66223 | 66221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,747 | 25,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,855 | $190,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,335 | $81,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,963/sq mi | 2,106/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $437,500 | $711,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,718 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 85.4% | 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 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 3.0% | 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 | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
66223
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
66221
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66223 — Overland Park, KS · 66221 — Overland Park, KS · How this is calculated: methodology