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Hermann vs Higginsville

126 miles apart. The biggest differences: work from home (+12.1 pts in Hermann) and growth since 2010 (+10.5 pts in Higginsville).

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Hermann, MOA history townMissouri · 2,290 people
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Higginsville, MOKnown for its schoolsMissouri · 4,781 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 →
HigginsvilleKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 59%of MO districts Outdoors#22 most conserved land in MO0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves HealthHealthier than 53%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Higginsville →
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.

Work from home+12.1 pts
More people work from home in Hermann
Hermann 15%Higginsville 2.9%
Growth since 2010+10.5 pts
Higginsville has grown faster since 2010
Higginsville +0.4%Hermann -10.1%
Property tax bill+37%
Tax bills are bigger in Hermann
Hermann $1,738Higginsville $1,270
Work in town+18.3 pts
More of Hermann’s workers stay in town
Hermann 38.8%Higginsville 20.5%
Jobs per worker+71%
Hermann is more of a job hub
Hermann 1.69Higginsville 0.99
Typical home built14 yrs
Hermann’s homes are older
Higginsville 1970Hermann 1956
★ 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
BHermannSafer than 58% of U.S. towns –HigginsvilleNot graded
Schools
A−HermannBetter than 79% of districts in the state BHigginsvilleBetter than 59% of districts in the state
Health
C+HermannHealthier than 39% of U.S. towns B−HigginsvilleHealthier than 53% 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.

Hermann$1,460/mo
Typical home $243K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.91% · or rent about $721/mo · Housing →
Higginsville$1,330/mo
Typical home $227K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.76% · or rent about $980/mo · Housing →

The difference: $120 a month, about $1,500 a year, between Hermann and Higginsville.

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
HermannHigginsville
Snow a year11″14″
January low21°F18°F
July high88°F87°F
Growing season (days)191d195d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)91st19th
Outdoors & history
HermannHigginsville
Trails0 mi1 mi
Conserved land0%7.2%
Settled18371869
National Register places74
Archive photos24—
Community
HermannHigginsville
Library hours a week57 hrs33 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

126 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

HermannMOHigginsvilleMO
Hermann ↔ Higginsville126 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.

HermannHigginsville
People
Population 2,290Lowest 4,781Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -10.1%Lowest MO: +2.8% +0.4%Highest MO: +2.8%
Median age 48.1±5.8Highest 23% above MO 44.6±6.4Lowest 14% above MO
Hermann and Higginsville 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% 12.6%±3.3Lowest MO: 22.3%
Hermann and Higginsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 32.5%±5Highest MO: 17.9% 25.2%±5.1Lowest MO: 17.9%
Hermann and Higginsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 30%Highest MO: 32.4% 29.9%Lowest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.8%±1.4Lowest MO: 5.7% 2.7%±1.7Highest MO: 5.7%
Higginsville and Hermann are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $61,979±$9kLowest 12% below MO $81,033±$16kHighest 15% above MO
Higginsville and Hermann are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $191,300±$19kHighest 17% below MO $166,100±$19kLowest 28% below MO
Hermann and Higginsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $721±$285Lowest 30% below MO $980±$99Highest 5% below MO
Higginsville and Hermann 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 $1,270Lowest 35% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 45.1%±18.4Highest MO: 45.6% 39.1%±15.8Lowest MO: 45.6%
Hermann and Higginsville 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% 6.8%Lowest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 74.6%Highest MO: 68.1% 74.5%Lowest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1956Lowest 22 yrs older than MO 1970Highest 8 yrs older than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 24 minHighest about the MO average 20 minLowest 16% below MO
Work from home 15%±6.5Highest MO: 13% 2.9%±1.9Lowest MO: 13%
Work in townworking residents 38.8%Highest 20.5%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 14.3 miLowest 22.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.69Highest 0.99Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Washington (6%)Kansas City (12%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in HigginsvilleFew work in Hermann
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 7.2%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 0.6 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 0.2 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1Lowest 4Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 66.7Lowest 72.5Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#168 of 226 in MO
School district GASCONADE CO. R-ILAFAYETTE CO. C-1
High school in town Hermann HighLafayette Co. 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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