Population
Metter
3,976
West Plains
12,341
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
West Plains
$39,897
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
West Plains
$158,700
Rent
Metter
$660
West Plains
$762
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
West Plains
3.61
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
West Plains
75.0
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
West Plains
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
West Plains
4.5%
How Similar Are Metter & West Plains?
West Plains is Metter's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
West Plains
12,341
West Plains (12,341) is about 3.1x larger than Metter (3,976).
Violent Crime
Metter
3.27
West Plains
3.61
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Metter
22.88
West Plains
18.06
Metter has a 21% higher property crime than West Plains.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
West Plains
83.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but West Plains has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
West Plains
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
West Plains
$39,897
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
West Plains
$158,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
West Plains
11.5%
West Plains has a 36% higher education than Metter.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
West Plains
95.4%
West Plains has a 39% higher demographics than Metter.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
West Plains
75.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and West Plains share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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West Plains
West Plains leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Plains has a fair market rent (1br) of $677 vs $770 in Metter (14% lower). West Plains has a fair market rent (2br) of $888 vs $973 in Metter (10% lower). Metter scores 55.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 61.0 in West Plains.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Plains has a median property tax of $991 vs $1,442 in Metter (46% lower). Metter has a median rent of $660 vs $762 in West Plains (13% lower). West Plains has a single-family homes of 72.7% compared to 63.8% in Metter.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Plains has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 0.9% in Metter. West Plains: 5,216 vs Metter: 1,575 for labor force. Metter has a poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 31.0% in West Plains.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — West Plains leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Plains has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.81 compared to 6.29 in Metter. West Plains has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 0.75 in Metter. West Plains has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 18.06 compared to 22.88 in Metter.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West Plains leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Plains has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.5% compared to 7.3% in Metter. West Plains has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 35.2% in Metter.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Plains has a population of 12,341, about 3.1x the size of Metter (3,976). West Plains skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 46.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
West Plains
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 4.0 vs West Plains: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Plains leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Plains has a work from home of 3.6% compared to 0.9% in Metter. West Plains has a drive alone of 84.0% compared to 81.0% in Metter.
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Work from Home
Airports
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