Kennett, MO vs Sikeston, MO

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

MetricKennett, MOSikeston, MO
Population10,19616,320
Median Household Income$52,500$58,915
Median Rent$651/mo$891/mo
Median Home Value$112,000$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.4%45.7%
Poverty Rate19.1%14.2%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3881,043
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8462,811
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall4 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min15.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.113.2
College Degree Rate15.6%27.5%
Foreign-Born %1%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-1.9%

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