St. Charles, MO vs Hazelwood, MO

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

MetricSt. Charles, MOHazelwood, MO
Population71,50825,114
Median Household Income$85,937$55,908
Median Rent$1,251/mo$996/mo
Median Home Value$298,700$167,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.7%55%
Poverty Rate7.3%15.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k184628
Property Crime Rate /100k8231,872
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows25°F27°F
Snowfall9 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.116.7
College Degree Rate43.3%28.9%
Foreign-Born %6.2%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%-2.4%

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