Lenexa receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lansing
Lenexa
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs66 · Top 30%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Lansing | Lenexa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,246 | 58,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,786 | $103,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,523 | $58,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 914/sq mi | 1,713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,800 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 535 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.0% | 100.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.39 | 14.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.4% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.9% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.7% | 24.3% | 2024-25 school 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
Lansing
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Lenexa
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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