Jefferson City, MO vs Fulton, MO

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

MetricJefferson City, MOFulton, MO
Population42,48812,617
Median Household Income$66,371$51,429
Median Rent$802/mo$836/mo
Median Home Value$218,700$155,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8888
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%42.8%
Poverty Rate12%13.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k348193
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8021,110
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall9 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min18.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.912.7
College Degree Rate38.7%21.7%
Foreign-Born %4%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+2.0%

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