Signals
Boiling Springs
Raytown
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Boiling Springs | Raytown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,936 | 29,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,068 | $68,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,446 | $36,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,892/sq mi | 2,965/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,400 | $182,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.0% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.9 | 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
Boiling Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Raytown
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Boiling Springs, SC · Raytown, MO · How this is calculated: methodology