Quincy, IL vs Mexico, MO

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

MetricQuincy, ILMexico, MO
Population39,10911,477
Median Household Income$56,480$50,873
Median Rent$837/mo$686/mo
Median Home Value$153,200$139,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%42.1%
Poverty Rate16.7%17.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k494278
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8682,027
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall17 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute13.6 min18.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.514.4
College Degree Rate27.8%17.2%
Foreign-Born %1.8%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+0.8%

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