Washington, MO vs Wentzville, MO

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

MetricWashington, MOWentzville, MO
Population15,13047,061
Median Household Income$79,173$112,394
Median Rent$827/mo$1,345/mo
Median Home Value$231,800$331,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%48%
Poverty Rate7.9%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k292139
Property Crime Rate /100k1,278741
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall8 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min27.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.914.4
College Degree Rate32.3%39.6%
Foreign-Born %0.9%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.6%+10.1%

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