Signals
Cleveland
Kennett
Growth
25 · Bottom 13%
vs24 · Bottom 13%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 38%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Top 26%
vs94 · Top 17%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Cleveland | Kennett | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,534 | 27,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,585 | $47,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,454 | $26,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,000 | $97,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $685 | $648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.4% | 3.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 43.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 39.7 | 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
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
Kennett
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, ice storm, drought.
Full profiles: Cleveland, MS Micro Area · Kennett, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology