66610 and 66618 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
66610
66618
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 66610 | 66618 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,849 | 10,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,821 | $109,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,391 | $46,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 223/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,100 | $254,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.8% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 308 | 308 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.9% | -17.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.3 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.30 | 16.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.2% | 37.1% | 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
66610
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
66618
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 66610 — Topeka, KS · 66618 — Topeka, KS · How this is calculated: methodology