Carthage and Neosho receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Carthage
Neosho
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 9%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Carthage | Neosho | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,574 | 13,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,328 | $57,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,235 | $26,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,287/sq mi | 848/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $146,800 | $163,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 89 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.7% | -1.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Carthage
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, drought.
Neosho
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding, cold wave.
Full profiles: Carthage, MO · Neosho, MO · How this is calculated: methodology