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