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Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Population 40,344
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Illinois
Carbondale
Population 22,158
Cape Girardeau, MO vs Carbondale, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cape Girardeau, MO | Carbondale, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,344 | 22,158 |
| Median Household Income | $55,658 | $32,128 |
| Median Rent | $876/mo | $771/mo |
| Median Home Value | $196,300 | $127,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 53.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 37.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 467 | 986 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,743 | 2,485 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 16.4 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.9% | 48.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | -2.2% |
Cape Girardeau, MO
Carbondale, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.