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Missouri
West Plains
Population 12,441
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Arkansas
Mountain Home
Population 13,108
West Plains, MO vs Mountain Home, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Plains, MO | Mountain Home, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,441 | 13,108 |
| Median Household Income | $44,002 | $41,274 |
| Median Rent | $810/mo | $865/mo |
| Median Home Value | $169,900 | $169,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 18.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 273 | 356 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,488 | 2,285 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 13.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.1% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | +4.3% |
West Plains, MO
Mountain Home, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.