University City, MO vs Clayton, MO

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

MetricUniversity City, MOClayton, MO
Population34,68517,380
Median Household Income$80,694$123,000
Median Rent$1,319/mo$1,692/mo
Median Home Value$306,700$830,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%37.4%
Poverty Rate14.5%8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k31957
Property Crime Rate /100k1,625872
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall17 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min16.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.910.4
College Degree Rate64.9%84.9%
Foreign-Born %10.4%13.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%+2.5%

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