66226 and 66227 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
66226
66227
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
91 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 66226 | 66227 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,219 | 9,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,667 | $139,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,112 | $61,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,407/sq mi | 720/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,200 | $478,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 | $2,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.1% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 563 | 535 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.0% | 100.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.87 | 13.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.6% | 52.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 56.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.4% | 13.3% | 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
66226
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
66227
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66226 — Shawnee, KS · 66227 — Lenexa, KS · How this is calculated: methodology