St. Louis, MO vs University City, MO

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

MetricSt. Louis, MOUniversity City, MO
Population288,51234,685
Median Household Income$56,160$80,694
Median Rent$997/mo$1,319/mo
Median Home Value$197,500$306,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.1%41.6%
Poverty Rate20.6%14.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,230319
Property Crime Rate /100k5,0481,625
Median AQI55—
Good AQI Days /yr125—
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall14 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min21.5 min
Hospitals8—
Avg Hospital Rating3.4 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.811.9
College Degree Rate41.1%64.9%
Foreign-Born %7.1%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-7.7%-1.6%

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