Washington, MO vs Union, MO

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

MetricWashington, MOUnion, MO
Population15,13012,781
Median Household Income$79,173$73,435
Median Rent$827/mo$858/mo
Median Home Value$231,800$205,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%23.7%
Poverty Rate7.9%8.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k292410
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2782,275
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows23°F25°F
Snowfall8 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.913.6
College Degree Rate32.3%23.7%
Foreign-Born %0.9%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.6%+8.9%

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