Sikeston, MO vs Kennett, MO

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

MetricSikeston, MOKennett, MO
Population16,32010,196
Median Household Income$58,915$52,500
Median Rent$891/mo$651/mo
Median Home Value$168,800$112,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%25.4%
Poverty Rate14.2%19.1%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,043388
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8112,846
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows30°F32°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min20 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.214.1
College Degree Rate27.5%15.6%
Foreign-Born %1.3%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-3.8%

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