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Strafford vs Winchester

168 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (14.1× in Strafford) and rent (+80% in Winchester).

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Strafford, MOKnown for its schoolsMissouri · 2,672 people
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Winchester, MOOne of the healthiest townsMissouri · 1,939 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.

StraffordKnown for its schools
Schools#48 for schools in MOof 226 towns Housing$312K typical home17% above the MO typical home Work1,867 jobsbased in Strafford, a regional job hub All about Strafford →
WinchesterOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 91%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Winchester →
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 worker14.1×
Strafford is more of a job hub
Strafford 1.97Winchester 0.14
Rent+80%
Rent runs higher in Winchester
Winchester $1,557Strafford $863
Property tax bill+61%
Tax bills are bigger in Winchester
Winchester $2,433Strafford $1,511
Growth since 2010+15.1 pts
Strafford has grown faster since 2010
Strafford +8.6%Winchester -6.5%
Household income+36%
Households in Winchester earn more
Winchester $87,917Strafford $64,750
Typical home built32 yrs
Winchester’s homes are older
Strafford 1994Winchester 1962
★ 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
C−StraffordSafer than 21% of U.S. towns –WinchesterNot graded
Schools
AStraffordBetter than 87% of districts in the state –WinchesterNot graded
Health
C+StraffordHealthier than 39% of U.S. towns AWinchesterHealthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs $380 more a month in Strafford

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.

Strafford$1,870/mo
Typical home $312K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.89% · or rent about $863/mo · Housing →
Winchester$1,490/mo
Typical home $242K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.12% · or rent about $1,557/mo · Housing →

The difference: $380 a month, about $4,500 a year, between Strafford and Winchester.

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
StraffordWinchester
Snow a year5″10″
January low22°F—
July high88°F—
Growing season (days)191d—
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)28th59th
Outdoors & history
StraffordWinchester
Trails0 mi0 mi
Conserved land1.1%4.1%
Settled1870—
Famous people born here1—
Community
StraffordWinchester
Library hours a week46 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

168 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

StraffordMOWinchesterMO
Strafford ↔ Winchester168 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.

StraffordWinchester
People
Population 2,672Highest 1,939Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +8.6%Highest MO: +2.8% -6.5%Lowest MO: +2.8%
Median age 33.8±4.9Lowest 13% below MO 36.9±5.6Highest 5% below MO
Winchester and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 34.8%±7.4Highest MO: 22.3% 23.2%±7.1Lowest MO: 22.3%
Strafford and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 10.5%±3Lowest MO: 17.9% 11.8%±5.1Highest MO: 17.9%
Winchester and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 20.7%Lowest MO: 32.4% 25%Highest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.6%±1.2Lowest MO: 5.7% 6.2%±1.9Highest MO: 5.7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $64,750±$7kLowest 8% below MO $87,917±$10kHighest 24% above MO
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $169,400±$14kLowest 26% below MO $216,500±$6kHighest 6% below MO
Rentmedian gross, monthly $863±$137Lowest 16% below MO $1,557±$166Highest 51% above MO
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,511Lowest 22% below MO $2,433Highest 25% above MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 41.5%±17.7Highest MO: 45.6% 33.3%±18Lowest MO: 45.6%
Strafford and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 14.4%Highest MO: 12.6% 4.5%Lowest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 78.1%Lowest MO: 68.1% 82%Highest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1994Highest 16 yrs newer than MO 1962Lowest 16 yrs older than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 26 minHighest 10% above MO 19 minLowest 20% below MO
Work from home 6.7%±3.6Lowest MO: 13% 10.2%±3.3Highest MO: 13%
Winchester and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 10.5%Highest 0.5%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 10.8 miHighest 10.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.97Highest 0.14Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Springfield (55%)St. Louis (11%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in WinchesterFew work in Strafford
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.1%Lowest 4.1%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.3 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 45.2Lowest 67.0Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #48 of 226 in MO—
School district STRAFFORD R-VI—
High school in town Strafford High—
Students per teacherat that high school 15.8 —
Missouri average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.

Strafford neighborsTown Square →
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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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