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Hermann vs Forsyth

166 miles apart. The biggest differences: growth since 2010 (+31.2 pts in Forsyth) and property tax bill (+69% in Hermann).

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Hermann, MOA history townMissouri · 2,290 people
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Forsyth, MOKnown for its schoolsMissouri · 2,766 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.

HermannA history town
HistorySettled in 18377 places on the National Register Work1,616 jobsbased in Hermann, a regional job hub SchoolsBetter than 79%of MO districts All about Hermann →
ForsythKnown for its schools
Schools#87 for schools in MOof 226 towns Outdoors#16 most trails in MO4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves Housing$209K typical home22% below the MO typical home All about Forsyth →
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.

Growth since 2010+31.2 pts
Forsyth has grown faster since 2010
Forsyth +21.1%Hermann -10.1%
Property tax bill+69%
Tax bills are bigger in Hermann
Hermann $1,738Forsyth $1,027
Work in town+26.6 pts
More of Hermann’s workers stay in town
Hermann 38.8%Forsyth 12.2%
Work from home+12.7 pts
More people work from home in Hermann
Hermann 15%Forsyth 2.3%
Household income+35%
Households in Hermann earn more
Hermann $61,979Forsyth $45,824
Typical home built35 yrs
Hermann’s homes are older
Forsyth 1991Hermann 1956
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $270 more a month in Hermann

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.

Hermann$1,460/mo
Typical home $243K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.91% · or rent about $721/mo · Housing →
Forsyth$1,190/mo
Typical home $209K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.53% · or rent about $706/mo · Housing →

The difference: $270 a month, about $3,200 a year, between Hermann and Forsyth.

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.

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
BHermannSafer than 58% of U.S. towns B−ForsythSafer than 47% of U.S. towns
Schools
A−HermannBetter than 79% of districts in the state A−ForsythBetter than 83% of districts in the state
Health
C+HermannHealthier than 39% of U.S. towns C−ForsythHealthier than 21% of U.S. towns
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
HermannForsyth
Snow a year11″7″
January low21°F24°F
July high88°F92°F
Growing season (days)191d205d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)91st76th
Outdoors & history
HermannForsyth
Trails0 mi5 mi
Conserved land0%5.1%
Settled1837—
National Register places71
Archive photos24—
Community
HermannForsyth
Library hours a week57 hrs—
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined10

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

166 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

HermannMOForsythMO
Hermann ↔ Forsyth166 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.

HermannForsyth
People
Population 2,290Lowest 2,766Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -10.1%Lowest MO: +2.8% +21.1%Highest MO: +2.8%
Median age 48.1±5.8Lowest 23% above MO 51.6±9.7Highest 32% above MO
Forsyth and Hermann are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 19.3%±3.8Highest MO: 22.3% 16.9%±4.8Lowest MO: 22.3%
Hermann and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 32.5%±5Lowest MO: 17.9% 36.4%±7.5Highest MO: 17.9%
Forsyth and Hermann are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 30%Lowest MO: 32.4% 34.3%Highest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.8%±1.4Highest MO: 5.7% 1.1%±0.9Lowest MO: 5.7%
Hermann and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $61,979±$9kHighest 12% below MO $45,824±$6kLowest 35% below MO
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $191,300±$19kLowest 17% below MO $192,600±$9kHighest 16% below MO
Forsyth and Hermann are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $721±$285Highest 30% below MO $706±$220Lowest 32% below MO
Hermann and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,738Highest 11% below MO $1,027Lowest 47% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 45.1%±18.4Highest MO: 45.6% 42.4%±25.4Lowest MO: 45.6%
Hermann and Forsyth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 13.5%Highest MO: 12.6% 11.7%Lowest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 74.6%Highest MO: 68.1% 71.1%Lowest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1956Lowest 22 yrs older than MO 1991Highest 13 yrs newer than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 24 minHighest about the MO average 23 minLowest about the MO average
Work from home 15%±6.5Highest MO: 13% 2.3%±1.9Lowest MO: 13%
Work in townworking residents 38.8%Highest 12.2%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 14.3 miHighest 11.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.69Highest 1.24Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Washington (6%)Branson (26%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in ForsythFew work in Hermann
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 5.1%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 4.5 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 1.3 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 66.7Highest 60.5Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#87 of 226 in MO
School district GASCONADE CO. R-IFORSYTH R-III
High school in town Hermann HighForsyth High
Students per teacherat that high school 10.1Lowest 12.5Highest
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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