Sikeston, MO vs Cape Girardeau, MO

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

MetricSikeston, MOCape Girardeau, MO
Population16,32040,344
Median Household Income$58,915$55,658
Median Rent$891/mo$876/mo
Median Home Value$168,800$196,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%44.2%
Poverty Rate14.2%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,043467
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8111,743
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F88°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min15.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.212.2
College Degree Rate27.5%34.9%
Foreign-Born %1.3%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+3.6%

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