Mexico and Hannibal 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
Mexico
Hannibal
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 33%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 13%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Mexico | Hannibal | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,477 | 16,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,873 | $53,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,002 | $26,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 943/sq mi | 1,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,800 | $127,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 28 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 16.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.72 | 13.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.9% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.8% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.2% | 58.7% | 2024-25 school 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
Mexico
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Hannibal
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Mexico, MO · Hannibal, MO · How this is calculated: methodology