Nixa and Mauldin 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
Nixa
Mauldin
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 3%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs71 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Nixa | Mauldin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,836 | 27,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,385 | $82,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,877 | $43,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,667/sq mi | 2,179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,700 | $258,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $1,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 400 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 14.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.5% | -52.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.16 | 19.39 | 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
Nixa
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, strong wind.
Mauldin
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: Nixa, MO · Mauldin, SC · How this is calculated: methodology