Excelsior Springs, MO vs St. Joseph, MO

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

MetricExcelsior Springs, MOSt. Joseph, MO
Population10,48471,236
Median Household Income$72,609$57,956
Median Rent$975/mo$898/mo
Median Home Value$186,800$154,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9386
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41%48.1%
Poverty Rate15.2%17.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k307500
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7373,613
Median AQI4246
Good AQI Days /yr270206
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall19 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min17 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.2
College Degree Rate17.6%23%
Foreign-Born %4.4%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%-2.0%

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