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Tipton vs Seneca

160 miles apart. The biggest differences: age 65+ (+8.7 pts in Seneca) and growth since 2010 (+6 pts in Seneca).

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Tipton, MOHomes around $190KMissouri · 2,667 people
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Seneca, MOOne of the healthiest townsMissouri · 1,906 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.

TiptonHomes around $190K
Housing$190K typical home29% below the MO typical home Health83% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Outdoors#102 most walkable in MO0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves All about Tipton →
SenecaOne of the healthiest towns
Health90% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SafetySafer than 29%of U.S. towns we grade SchoolsBetter than 66%of MO districts All about Seneca →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

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

Age 65++8.7 pts
Seneca has more people 65 and up
Seneca 24.3%Tipton 15.6%
Growth since 2010+6 pts
Seneca has grown faster since 2010
Seneca -4.5%Tipton -10.5%
Property tax bill+17%
Tax bills are bigger in Tipton
Tipton $911Seneca $780
★ 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
–TiptonNot graded CSenecaSafer than 29% of U.S. towns
Schools
C−TiptonBetter than 18% of districts in the state B+SenecaBetter than 66% of districts in the state
Health
C−TiptonHealthier than 17% of U.S. towns DSenecaHealthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs $180 more a month in Seneca

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.

Tipton$1,100/mo
Typical home $190K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.70% · or rent about $785/mo · Housing →
Seneca$1,290/mo
Typical home $225K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.59% · or rent about $902/mo · Housing →

The difference: $180 a month, about $2,200 a year, between Seneca and Tipton.

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
TiptonSeneca
Snow a year10″8″
January low20°F25°F
July high88°F90°F
Growing season (days)195d206d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)29th90th
Outdoors & history
TiptonSeneca
Trails0 mi—
Conserved land2.3%—
Settled—1869
National Register places2—
Archive photos—10
Famous people born here55
Community
TiptonSeneca
Library hours a week32 hrs31 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

160 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

TiptonMOSenecaMO
Tipton ↔ Seneca160 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.

TiptonSeneca
People
Population 2,667Highest 1,906Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -10.5%Lowest MO: +2.8% -4.5%Highest MO: +2.8%
Median age 39.6±4.4Lowest about the MO average 39.9±11.7Highest about the MO average
Seneca and Tipton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 19.4%±4Lowest MO: 22.3% 25.2%±5Highest MO: 22.3%
Seneca and Tipton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 15.6%±4.1Lowest MO: 17.9% 24.3%±3.2Highest MO: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 7% MO: 32.4% 7% MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.1%±2Highest MO: 5.7% 1.4%±1.1Lowest MO: 5.7%
Tipton and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $49,257±$6kHighest 30% below MO $46,023±$10kLowest 35% below MO
Tipton and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $130,200±$17kLowest 43% below MO $132,600±$38kHighest 42% below MO
Seneca and Tipton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $785±$79Lowest 24% below MO $902±$102Highest 13% below MO
Seneca and Tipton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $911Highest 53% below MO $780Lowest 60% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 32.8%±17.1Lowest MO: 45.6% 51.8%±20.8Highest MO: 45.6%
Seneca and Tipton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 20.4%Lowest MO: 12.6% 21.4%Highest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 70.4%Highest MO: 68.1% 64.2%Lowest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1970Lowest 8 yrs older than MO 1972Highest 6 yrs older than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 21 minLowest 11% below MO 23 minHighest 3% below MO
Work from home 10%±6.9Highest MO: 13% 7.1%±4.6Lowest MO: 13%
Tipton and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 16.5%Highest 9.8%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 28.8 miHighest 16.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.92Highest 0.66Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Jefferson City (15%)Joplin (25%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in SenecaFew work in Tipton
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 2.3%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.3 mi 0.3 mi
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 mi 0.1 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1Highest 0Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 70.9Highest 59.6Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #197 of 226 in MO—
School district TIPTON R-VISENECA R-VII
High school in town Tipton HighSeneca High
Students per teacherat that high school 12.2Lowest 13.0Highest
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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