Farmington, MO vs Sikeston, MO

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

MetricFarmington, MOSikeston, MO
Population18,28216,320
Median Household Income$53,729$58,915
Median Rent$855/mo$891/mo
Median Home Value$196,500$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%45.7%
Poverty Rate15.9%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2921,043
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4462,811
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F90°F
Winter Lows25°F30°F
Snowfall9 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min15.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1513.2
College Degree Rate16.3%27.5%
Foreign-Born %2.6%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%-1.9%

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