Signals
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Opportunity
70 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs66 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs75 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 16%
Access
97 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Indianapolis | Kansas City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 885,860 | 510,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,219 | $69,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,680 | $41,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,454/sq mi | 1,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,800 | $242,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 35.8 | 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
Indianapolis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Kansas City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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