67218 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
67218
66102
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 67218 | 66102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,383 | 29,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,059 | $52,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,068 | $23,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,694/sq mi | 2,564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $115,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $1,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,090 | 517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 51.2% | 29.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 29.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.94 | 15.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.4% | 8.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.5% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.5% | 88.5% | 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
67218
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
66102
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 67218 — Wichita, KS · 66102 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology