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Missouri
Columbia
Population 128,548
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Missouri
Kirksville
Population 17,563
Columbia, MO vs Kirksville, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, MO | Kirksville, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,548 | 17,563 |
| Median Household Income | $66,498 | $50,071 |
| Median Rent | $1,097/mo | $775/mo |
| Median Home Value | $284,600 | $153,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 33.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% | 28.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 359 | 329 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,891 | 1,780 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 12.7 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.7% | 40.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | +1.8% |
Kirksville, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.