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Illinois
Marion
Population 16,836
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Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Population 40,344
Marion, IL vs Cape Girardeau, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marion, IL | Cape Girardeau, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,836 | 40,344 |
| Median Household Income | $56,912 | $55,658 |
| Median Rent | $921/mo | $876/mo |
| Median Home Value | $158,300 | $196,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 44.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 20.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 422 | 467 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,584 | 1,743 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 15.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.5% | 34.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +3.6% |
Cape Girardeau, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.