Signals
Arlington
Overland Park
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Top 10%
Access
92 · Bottom 24%
vs85 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
73 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Arlington | Overland Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 236,254 | 200,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,114 | $104,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,786 | $60,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,088/sq mi | 2,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $895,000 | $413,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,322 | $1,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.1% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.6 | 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
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Overland Park
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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