Kennett, MO vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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

MetricKennett, MOPoplar Bluff, MO
Population10,19616,254
Median Household Income$52,500$41,941
Median Rent$651/mo$760/mo
Median Home Value$112,000$119,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.4%50%
Poverty Rate19.1%20.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k388923
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8464,576
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F28°F
Snowfall4 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min17.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.113.7
College Degree Rate15.6%14.4%
Foreign-Born %1%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%0.0%

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