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Kansas
Atchison
Population 10,785
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Missouri
St. Joseph
Population 71,236
Atchison, KS vs St. Joseph, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Atchison, KS | St. Joseph, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,785 | 71,236 |
| Median Household Income | $54,474 | $57,956 |
| Median Rent | $737/mo | $898/mo |
| Median Home Value | $129,700 | $154,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 195 | 500 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,056 | 3,613 |
| Median AQI | — | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 206 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 17 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.8% | 23% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | -2.0% |
St. Joseph, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.