Blue Springs, MO vs Raytown, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBlue Springs, MORaytown, MO
Population59,96529,445
Median Household Income$88,920$68,840
Median Rent$1,277/mo$1,218/mo
Median Home Value$263,100$182,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%43.1%
Poverty Rate7%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228664
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7172,797
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr209209
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall13 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.315.2
College Degree Rate35%22%
Foreign-Born %2.9%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.1%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.