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Illinois
East St. Louis
Population 17,999
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Missouri
St. Louis
Population 288,512
East St. Louis, IL vs St. Louis, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East St. Louis, IL | St. Louis, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,999 | 288,512 |
| Median Household Income | $35,700 | $56,160 |
| Median Rent | $847/mo | $997/mo |
| Median Home Value | $52,600 | $197,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.2% | 43.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.8% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,020 | 1,230 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,606 | 5,048 |
| Median AQI | — | 55 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 125 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.4 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 41.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.4% | -7.7% |
East St. Louis, IL
St. Louis, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.