St. Charles, MO vs Maryland Heights, MO

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

MetricSt. Charles, MOMaryland Heights, MO
Population71,50827,880
Median Household Income$85,937$86,436
Median Rent$1,251/mo$1,312/mo
Median Home Value$298,700$227,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.7%25.6%
Poverty Rate7.3%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k184218
Property Crime Rate /100k8231,108
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall9 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min21.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.114.1
College Degree Rate43.3%51.2%
Foreign-Born %6.2%23.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%-2.6%

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