Blue Springs, MO vs Sedalia, MO

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

MetricBlue Springs, MOSedalia, MO
Population59,96522,003
Median Household Income$88,920$50,990
Median Rent$1,277/mo$877/mo
Median Home Value$263,100$143,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%44.2%
Poverty Rate7%19.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k228628
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7172,846
Median AQI47—
Good AQI Days /yr209—
Summer Highs86°F85°F
Winter Lows25°F22°F
Snowfall13 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min15.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.313.3
College Degree Rate35%16.3%
Foreign-Born %2.9%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.1%+4.1%

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