Cape Girardeau, MO vs Kennett, MO

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

MetricCape Girardeau, MOKennett, MO
Population40,34410,196
Median Household Income$55,658$52,500
Median Rent$876/mo$651/mo
Median Home Value$196,300$112,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%25.4%
Poverty Rate20.8%19.1%
Unemployment Rate4%5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k467388
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7432,846
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows29°F32°F
Snowfall8 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min20 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.214.1
College Degree Rate34.9%15.6%
Foreign-Born %3.9%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-3.8%

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