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Compare Rolla to Cape Girardeau

This post compares Rolla, Missouri to Cape Girardeau, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rolla (city) Cape Girardeau (city)
Population 20,013 39,092
Income (median) $37,329 $37,645
Home Value (median) $127,800 $141,500
White 85% 80%
Black 4% 14%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 29% 22%
Age (median) 25 33
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rolla or Cape Girardeau?
A: Rolla has a smaller population count than Cape Girardeau: 20013 compared with 39092 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rolla or in Cape Girardeau?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rolla.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rolla or Cape Girardeau?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rolla.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rolla does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Rolla versus 46% for Cape Girardeau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rolla may include: Columbia, Cape-Girardeau, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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