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Claycomo vs Belle

161 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (21.3× in Claycomo) and rent (2× in Claycomo).

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Claycomo, MOOne of the safest townsMissouri · 1,820 people
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Belle, MOOne of the healthiest townsMissouri · 1,246 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

ClaycomoOne of the safest towns
SafetySafer than 6%of U.S. towns we grade Work8,807 jobsbased in Claycomo, a regional job hub Health80% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Claycomo →
BelleOne of the healthiest towns
Health93% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 28%of MO districts Housing$219K typical home18% below the MO typical home All about Belle →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Jobs per worker21.3×
Claycomo is more of a job hub
Claycomo 12.97Belle 0.61
Rent2×
Rent runs higher in Claycomo
Claycomo $1,074Belle $524
Property tax bill2.3×
Tax bills are bigger in Claycomo
Claycomo $1,831Belle $808
Street grid4.2×
Belle has the more walkable street grid
Belle 107Claycomo 25.1
Average commute10 min
Claycomo has the shorter commute
Belle 29 minClaycomo 18 min
Growth since 2010+4.5 pts
Claycomo has grown faster since 2010
Claycomo -6.1%Belle -10.6%
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Missouri ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
DClaycomoSafer than 6% of U.S. towns –BelleNot graded
Schools
–ClaycomoNot graded CBelleBetter than 28% of districts in the state
Health
C−ClaycomoHealthier than 20% of U.S. towns DBelleHealthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Claycomo$1,370/mo
Typical home $224K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.08% · or rent about $1,074/mo · Housing →
Belle$1,240/mo
Typical home $219K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.54% · or rent about $524/mo · Housing →

The difference: $130 a month, about $1,600 a year, between Claycomo and Belle.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
ClaycomoBelle
Snow a year13″11″
January low19°F—
July high87°F—
Growing season (days)198d—
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)31st54th
Outdoors & history
ClaycomoBelle
Trails0 mi—
Conserved land0.8%—
Archive photos1—
Famous people born here—1
Community
ClaycomoBelle
Library hours a week61 hrs22 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

161 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

ClaycomoMOBelleMO
Claycomo ↔ Belle161 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

ClaycomoBelle
People
Population 1,820Highest 1,246Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -6.1%Highest MO: +2.8% -10.6%Lowest MO: +2.8%
Median age 33.1±8.2Lowest 15% below MO 35.4±6.2Highest 9% below MO
Belle and Claycomo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 29%±9.8Highest MO: 22.3% 22.6%±5.6Lowest MO: 22.3%
Claycomo and Belle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 13.6%±2.2Highest MO: 17.9% 12.4%±3.2Lowest MO: 17.9%
Claycomo and Belle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 12.9%Highest MO: 32.4% 11.5%Lowest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.5%±1.2Lowest MO: 5.7% 4.7%±3.4Highest MO: 5.7%
Belle and Claycomo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $49,343±$5kLowest 30% below MO $55,192±$11kHighest 22% below MO
Belle and Claycomo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $169,600±$12kHighest 26% below MO $151,000±$22kLowest 34% below MO
Claycomo and Belle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,074±$69Highest 4% above MO $524±$94Lowest 49% below MO
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,831Highest 6% below MO $808Lowest 59% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 36.2%±4.8Lowest MO: 45.6% 37.6%±23Highest MO: 45.6%
Belle and Claycomo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 19.8%Lowest MO: 12.6% 21.8%Highest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 56.3% MO: 68.1% 56.3% MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1964Lowest 14 yrs older than MO 1973Highest 5 yrs older than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 18 minLowest 23% below MO 29 minHighest 21% above MO
Work from home 15.7%±8.5Highest MO: 13% 9%±5.9Lowest MO: 13%
Claycomo and Belle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 6%Lowest 8.1%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 9.3 miLowest 31.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 12.97Highest 0.61Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Kansas City (44%)Jefferson City (19%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in BelleFew work in Claycomo
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0.8%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1Highest 0Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 25.1Lowest 107Highest
Schools
School district —MARIES CO. R-II
High school in town —Belle High
Students per teacherat that high school — 11.3
Missouri average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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