Kennett, MO vs Cape Girardeau, MO

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

MetricKennett, MOCape Girardeau, MO
Population10,19640,344
Median Household Income$52,500$55,658
Median Rent$651/mo$876/mo
Median Home Value$112,000$196,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.4%44.2%
Poverty Rate19.1%20.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k388467
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8461,743
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows32°F29°F
Snowfall4 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min15.9 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher14.112.2
College Degree Rate15.6%34.9%
Foreign-Born %1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%+3.6%

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