Signals
Colonial Park
Raytown
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Colonial Park | Raytown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,032 | 29,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,105 | $68,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,312 | $36,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,576/sq mi | 2,965/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,100 | $182,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 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
Colonial Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Raytown
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Colonial Park, PA · Raytown, MO · How this is calculated: methodology