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Missouri
Independence
Population 121,740
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Missouri
Blue Springs
Population 59,965
Independence, MO vs Blue Springs, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, MO | Blue Springs, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,740 | 59,965 |
| Median Household Income | $60,339 | $88,920 |
| Median Rent | $1,109/mo | $1,277/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,900 | $263,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.6% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 560 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,007 | 1,717 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 209 | 209 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.0% | +5.1% |
Independence, MO
Blue Springs, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.