Webb City, MO vs Carthage, MO

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

MetricWebb City, MOCarthage, MO
Population13,22115,574
Median Household Income$65,469$51,328
Median Rent$1,008/mo$975/mo
Median Home Value$169,100$146,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.2%55.7%
Poverty Rate20.5%27.2%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k252108
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3811,665
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr305305
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall8 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min15.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.314.4
College Degree Rate26.7%22.1%
Foreign-Born %1%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+2.1%

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