Jackson, MO vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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

MetricJackson, MOPoplar Bluff, MO
Population15,65916,254
Median Household Income$77,105$41,941
Median Rent$900/mo$760/mo
Median Home Value$240,000$119,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.8%50%
Poverty Rate8.6%20.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k75923
Property Crime Rate /100k7854,576
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows26°F28°F
Snowfall8 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min17.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.113.7
College Degree Rate35.8%14.4%
Foreign-Born %1.7%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.5%0.0%

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