Republic and Nixa 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
Republic
Nixa
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
70 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs91 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Republic | Nixa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,829 | 24,836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,729 | $83,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,803 | $35,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,233/sq mi | 2,667/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,500 | $258,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 310 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.6 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.1% | 1.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.7" | 46.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.94 | 15.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.9% | 64.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.7% | 62.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 26.7% | 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
Republic
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Nixa
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, strong wind.
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