Cape Girardeau, MO vs Sikeston, MO

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

MetricCape Girardeau, MOSikeston, MO
Population40,34416,320
Median Household Income$55,658$58,915
Median Rent$876/mo$891/mo
Median Home Value$196,300$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%45.7%
Poverty Rate20.8%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4671,043
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7432,811
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall8 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min15.7 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.213.2
College Degree Rate34.9%27.5%
Foreign-Born %3.9%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-1.9%

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