St. Louis vs Independence
St. Louis, MO compared with Independence, MO · 223 miles apart
St. Louis has 278,144 residents to Independence’s 121,675. St. Louis comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, bachelor's degree +. Independence does better on median household income, homeownership, poverty rate.
| St. Louis, MO | Independence, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 278,144 | 121,675 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 4,507 | 1,560 |
| Median household income | $56,160 | $60,339 |
| Median home value | $197,500 | $172,900 |
| Median rent | $997 | $1,109 |
| Homeownership | 45.3% | 60.9% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Median age | 36.8 | 39 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 41.1% | 21.9% |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment | 5% | 5.6% |
| Price to income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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