Herrin, IL vs Cape Girardeau, MO

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

MetricHerrin, ILCape Girardeau, MO
Population12,22640,344
Median Household Income$59,975$55,658
Median Rent$1,002/mo$876/mo
Median Home Value$113,300$196,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%44.2%
Poverty Rate14.5%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k384467
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2081,743
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows26°F29°F
Snowfall10 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min15.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.512.2
College Degree Rate22.8%34.9%
Foreign-Born %3.4%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+3.6%

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