Sikeston, MO vs Farmington, MO

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

MetricSikeston, MOFarmington, MO
Population16,32018,282
Median Household Income$58,915$53,729
Median Rent$891/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$168,800$196,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%40.6%
Poverty Rate14.2%15.9%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,043292
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8112,446
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F87°F
Winter Lows30°F25°F
Snowfall3 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min19.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.215
College Degree Rate27.5%16.3%
Foreign-Born %1.3%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+5.6%

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