Columbia, MO vs Sedalia, MO

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

MetricColumbia, MOSedalia, MO
Population128,54822,003
Median Household Income$66,498$50,990
Median Rent$1,097/mo$877/mo
Median Home Value$284,600$143,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.7%44.2%
Poverty Rate19.3%19.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k359628
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8912,846
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F85°F
Winter Lows25°F22°F
Snowfall17 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min15.7 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.613.3
College Degree Rate56.7%16.3%
Foreign-Born %8.1%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%+4.1%

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