Cape Girardeau, MO vs Marion, IL

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

MetricCape Girardeau, MOMarion, IL
Population40,34416,836
Median Household Income$55,658$56,912
Median Rent$876/mo$921/mo
Median Home Value$196,300$158,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%51.4%
Poverty Rate20.8%13.3%
Unemployment Rate4%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k467422
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7432,584
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F26°F
Snowfall8 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min21.9 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher12.213.5
College Degree Rate34.9%28.5%
Foreign-Born %3.9%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+1.8%

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