Central Point, OR vs Independence, MO

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.

Central Point

73.2

#768 nationally

vs

Independence

73.6

#702 nationally

Central Point leads in crime level (4.7 vs 15.6). Central Point leads in average commute (15.8 min vs 23.9 min). Central Point leads in median household income ($79,731 vs $57,415).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Central Point, OR Independence, MO
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#768) 73.6 (#702)
Population 19,171 120,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $423,657 $214,173
Median Household Income $79,731 $57,415
Average Commute 15.8 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 32 28
Crime Level 4.7 15.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.4 D+19.3