Nixa and O'Fallon 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
O'Fallon
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Nixa | O'Fallon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,836 | 93,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,385 | $110,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,877 | $49,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,667/sq mi | 3,070/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,700 | $326,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 546 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.5% | 7.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.16 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.0% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.4% | 60.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.7% | 18.9% | 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.
O'Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, inland flooding.
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