St. Louis, MO vs Clayton, MO

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

MetricSt. Louis, MOClayton, MO
Population288,51217,380
Median Household Income$56,160$123,000
Median Rent$997/mo$1,692/mo
Median Home Value$197,500$830,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.1%37.4%
Poverty Rate20.6%8%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,23057
Property Crime Rate /100k5,048872
Median AQI55—
Good AQI Days /yr125—
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall14 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min16.6 min
Hospitals8—
Avg Hospital Rating3.4 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.810.4
College Degree Rate41.1%84.9%
Foreign-Born %7.1%13.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-7.7%+2.5%

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