Cape Girardeau, MO vs Highland, UT

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

Highland

67.2

#1450 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 17.1). Highland leads in median household income ($166,429 vs $51,671). Cape Girardeau leads in cost of living index (93 vs 160).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cape Girardeau, MO Highland, UT
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#635) 67.2 (#1450)
Population 40,508 20,217
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $220,162 $975,621
Median Household Income $51,671 $166,429
Average Commute 16.7 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 30 N/A
Crime Level 17.1 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 160
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+46.5 R+39.8

Data coverage note: Highland is missing data for 1 metric that Cape Girardeau has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.