Springfield, MO vs Lebanon, MO

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

MetricSpringfield, MOLebanon, MO
Population169,95415,270
Median Household Income$49,311$48,359
Median Rent$964/mo$809/mo
Median Home Value$177,700$158,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%44%
Poverty Rate18.4%21.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,233370
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8711,506
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr228—
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall14 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute17.6 min17.4 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.214.8
College Degree Rate31.4%18.2%
Foreign-Born %4.1%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+4.4%

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