Fishers, IN vs Jefferson City, 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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Jefferson City

75.1

#501 nationally

Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $63,649). Jefferson City leads in average commute (15.5 min vs 24.8 min). Jefferson City leads in cost of living index (91 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Jefferson City, MO
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 75.1 (#501)
Population 103,842 42,552
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $280,343
Median Household Income $115,126 $63,649
Average Commute 24.8 min 15.5 min
Walk Score 22 24
Crime Level Very Low 9.1
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+34.4