St. Charles, MO vs Bridgeton, MO

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

MetricSt. Charles, MOBridgeton, MO
Population71,50811,369
Median Household Income$85,937$72,005
Median Rent$1,251/mo$1,172/mo
Median Home Value$298,700$237,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.7%41.2%
Poverty Rate7.3%11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k184621
Property Crime Rate /100k8233,816
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows25°F27°F
Snowfall9 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min21.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.112.4
College Degree Rate43.3%36%
Foreign-Born %6.2%13.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%-1.7%

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