Fulton, MO vs Jefferson City, MO

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

MetricFulton, MOJefferson City, MO
Population12,61742,488
Median Household Income$51,429$66,371
Median Rent$836/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$155,900$218,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)8888
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%38.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%12%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k193348
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1101,802
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall19 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min15.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.711.9
College Degree Rate21.7%38.7%
Foreign-Born %1.6%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%-1.8%

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