Gladstone and Leawood receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Gladstone
Leawood
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs63 · Top 36%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
66 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Gladstone | Leawood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,207 | 33,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,271 | $185,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,839 | $108,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,367/sq mi | 2,238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $658,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $1,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 91.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 64 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -8.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 48.4 | 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
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Leawood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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