Mexico, MO vs Hannibal, MO

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

MetricMexico, MOHannibal, MO
Population11,47716,771
Median Household Income$50,873$53,721
Median Rent$686/mo$805/mo
Median Home Value$139,800$127,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.1%40.1%
Poverty Rate17.8%19.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k278287
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0271,648
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall19 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute18.8 min15.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.412.9
College Degree Rate17.2%19.5%
Foreign-Born %1.2%0.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-1.7%

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