Cape Girardeau, MO vs Stanton, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cape Girardeau

74.1

#635 nationally

vs

Stanton

62.5

#1854 nationally

Stanton leads in walk score (63 vs 30). Cape Girardeau leads in average commute (16.7 min vs 29.2 min). Cape Girardeau leads in cost of living index (93 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cape Girardeau, MO Stanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#635) 62.5 (#1854)
Population 40,508 38,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $220,162 $797,423
Median Household Income $51,671 $76,123
Average Commute 16.7 min 29.2 min
Walk Score 30 63
Crime Level 17.1 14.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+46.5 D+2.6