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Columbia vs Blue Springs
Side-by-side comparison of Columbia, MO and Blue Springs, MO
Demographics
Population
127KColumbia
59KBlue Springs
2.1x diff
Median Age
29Columbia
37Blue Springs
26% diff
Pop. Density
1,883Columbia
2,608Blue Springs
39% diff
Area (sq mi)
68Columbia
22Blue Springs
3x diff
Male
48.1%
Columbia48.0%
Blue Springs0% diff
Female
51.9%
Columbia52.0%
Blue Springs0% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$64KColumbia
$84KBlue Springs
30% diff
Per Capita Income
$37KColumbia
$41KBlue Springs
8% diff
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Columbia5.4%
Blue Springs46% diff
Unemployment
2.6%
Columbia2.4%
Blue Springs8% diff
Cost of Living
91Columbia
91Blue Springs
Housing
Home Value
$268KColumbia
$242KBlue Springs
11% diff
Median Rent
$1,067Columbia
$1,213Blue Springs
14% diff
Homeownership
49.4%
Columbia68.7%
Blue Springs39% diff
Zillow Value
$315KColumbia
$303KBlue Springs
4% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,399Columbia
$1,581Blue Springs
13% diff
Rent Burden
31.4%
Columbia26.1%
Blue Springs20% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
321Columbia
179Blue Springs
80% diff
Property Crime
2,594Columbia
2,194Blue Springs
18% diff
Murder Rate
9Columbia
0Blue Springs
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
55°FColumbia
54°FBlue Springs
1% diff
Jan Temp
28°FColumbia
27°FBlue Springs
4% diff
Jul Temp
78°FColumbia
78°FBlue Springs
0% diff
Rainfall
39.8"Columbia
39.6"Blue Springs
1% diff
Snowfall
5.7"Columbia
4.4"Blue Springs
29% diff
Sunny Days
264Columbia
264Blue Springs
Education
Bachelor's+
56.5%
Columbia34.6%
Blue Springs63% diff
High School+
95.3%
Columbia95.7%
Blue Springs0% diff
Graduate+
25.5%
Columbia12.1%
Blue Springs2.1x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
16.7 minColumbia
25.7 minBlue Springs
54% diff
Drive Alone
74.1%
Columbia78.9%
Blue Springs6% diff
Public Transit
1.2%
Columbia0.2%
Blue Springs5x diff
Work from Home
9.6%
Columbia14.8%
Blue Springs54% diff
Health
Obesity
32.0%
Columbia34.1%
Blue Springs7% diff
Smoking
13.6%
Columbia14.5%
Blue Springs7% diff
Uninsured
8.1%
Columbia8.1%
Blue SpringsDiabetes
10.2%
Columbia9.0%
Blue Springs13% diff
Heart Disease
5.3%
Columbia5.0%
Blue Springs6% diff
Depression
23.7%
Columbia27.0%
Blue Springs14% diff
The Verdict
18
Columbia
:
17
Blue Springs
Columbia leads in 18 of 35 categories