Agriculture
1 – 1
Number of Cattle
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3.55M #7 /50
Missouri
3.95M #6 /50
Corn Production
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884M bu #6 /41
Missouri
603.90M bu #8 /41
Crime
3 – 5
Crime Rate
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1,968 per 100k #28 /48
Missouri
2,554 per 100k #12 /48
Experienced Domestic Violence Rate (Women)
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47.3 % #46 /51
Missouri
53.7 % #31 /51
Missing Persons Rate
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2.491 per 100k #47 /50
Missouri
5.108 per 100k #23 /50
Federal Corruption Convictions Rate
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1.77 per 10k #4 /50
Missouri
0.85 per 10k #23 /50
Homicide Rate
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2.94 per 100k #41 /50
Missouri
9.1 per 100k #7 /50
Rape Rate
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50.3 per 100k #10 /51
Missouri
46.4 per 100k #18 /51
Recidivism Rate
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40 % #10 /50
Missouri
30 % #26 /50
Number of Serial Killers
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2 #22 /48
Missouri
3 #14 /48
Demographics
6 – 14
Amish Population
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90 #30 /32
Missouri
17,635 #7 /32
Asian Population
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South Dakota
18.61K #47 /51
Missouri
175.52K #25 /51
Average Male Height
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70.7 in #1 /48
Missouri
70.3 in #16 /48
Birth Rate
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65.6 per 1,000 #1 /51
Missouri
55.8 per 1,000 #22 /51
Black Population
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29.11K #47 /51
Missouri
794.47K #19 /51
Yearly Population Growth
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1.52 % #5 /50
Missouri
0.13 % #27 /50
LGBTQ Population
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25K #48 /51
Missouri
217K #20 /51
Hispanic Population
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41.3K #47 /51
Missouri
311.9K #31 /51
Homeless Rate
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14.5 per 10k #19 /50
Missouri
11.7 per 10k #26 /50
Jewish Population
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765 #50 /50
Missouri
71.8K #19 /50
Sex Ratio
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1.02 #4 /50
Missouri
0.96 #32 /50
Mormon Population
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11.60K #45 /51
Missouri
80.44K #15 /51
Muslim Population Percentage
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0.06 % #44 /49
Missouri
0.85 % #20 /49
Native American Population
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90.96K #25 /51
Missouri
101.09K #22 /51
Population Density
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12.13 per mi² #47 /51
Missouri
90.17 per mi² #29 /51
Poverty Rate
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10.4 % #34 /51
Missouri
12.3 % #18 /51
Population
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931.03K #46 /50
Missouri
6.28M #19 /50
Transgender Population
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South Dakota
2,900 #47 /50
Missouri
9,500 #34 /50
Snap Recipients
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75.4K #47 /51
Missouri
660K #23 /51
White Alone Percent
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80.5 % #11 /50
Missouri
77.8 % #14 /50
Economy
5 – 3
Outstanding Debt
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$ 7B #46 /50
Missouri
$ 48B #22 /50
Gross Domestic Product
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$ 75.43B #47 /51
Missouri
$ 454.58B #22 /51
Median Home Price
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$ 335K #34 /51
Missouri
$ 282K #41 /51
Median Household Income
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South Dakota
$ 37,260 #31 /50
Missouri
$ 36,283 #38 /50
Income per Capita
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$ 38,880 #38 /51
Missouri
$ 38,497 #39 /51
Poverty Rate
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10.4 % #34 /51
Missouri
12.3 % #18 /51
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
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$ 81,020.76 #21 /51
Missouri
$ 72,352.05 #35 /51
Max Unemployment Benefits
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$ 414 #34 /50
Missouri
$ 320 #44 /50
Education
6 – 2
Average IQ
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102.8 #11 /50
Missouri
101 #25 /50
High School Completion Rate
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92.2 % #13 /50
Missouri
90.6 % #25 /50
Education Score
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47.5 #34 /49
Missouri
47.7 #32 /49
Literacy Rate
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93 % #5 /50
Missouri
92.5 % #9 /50
Minimum MPRE Passing Score
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85 #3 /49
Missouri
80 #25 /49
K-12 Spending
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$ 13,636 #40 /51
Missouri
$ 14,703 #34 /51
Public School Index
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51.72 #29 /51
Missouri
45.76 #39 /51
Average Teacher Salary
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South Dakota
$ 56,328 #46 /51
Missouri
$ 55,132 #49 /51
Geography
2 – 0
State Elevation Difference
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South Dakota
6,279 ft #17 /50
Missouri
1,542 ft #38 /50
Highest Elevation
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7,242 ft #15 /50
Missouri
1,772 ft #40 /50
Health
3 – 3
Air Quality Index
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37 AQI #35 /50
Missouri
38.9 AQI #24 /50
Funeral Ceremony Average Cost
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$ 524 #35 /51
Missouri
$ 510 #36 /51
Number of Water Quality Violations
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303 #43 /50
Missouri
1,820 #26 /50
Circumcision Rate
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77 % #9 /45
Missouri
75 % #13 /45
HIV Rate
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2.1 per 100k #45 /51
Missouri
5.4 per 100k #24 /51
Life Expectancy
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76.6 years #24 /51
Missouri
74.6 years #37 /51
Legality
2 – 1
Age of Consent
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16 — /51
Missouri
17 — /51
Brass Knuckles Legality
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Legal — /51
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Legal — /51
Self Defense Law
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Stand Your Ground — /50
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Stand Your Ground — /50
DraftKings Online Sports Legality
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Illegal #1 /51
Missouri
Illegal #1 /51
FanDuel Legal Status
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Illegal #1 /51
Missouri
Illegal #1 /51
Casino Minimum Age
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18 years #40 /48
Missouri
21 years #1 /48
Mutual Combat Legality
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Illegal — /50
Missouri
Illegal — /50
UCEA Law Adoption
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Standard — /50
Missouri
Standard — /50
Open Carry Legality
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Legal — /50
Missouri
Legal — /50
Pet Capybara Legality
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Permit Required #1 /51
Missouri
Permit Required #1 /51
Pet Fox Legality
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Illegal — /50
Missouri
Permit Required — /50
Pet Monkey Legality
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Permit Required — /50
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Illegal — /50
Pet Otter Legality
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Permit Required #1 /51
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Legal #1 /51
Pet Raccoon Legality
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Legal — /50
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Illegal — /50
Squatters Rights Minimum Years
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20 years #5 /50
Missouri
10 years #26 /50
Radar Detector Legality
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Legal — /51
Missouri
Legal — /51
Raw Milk Legality
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Illegal — /51
Missouri
Illegal — /51
Stop and ID Laws
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No — /50
Missouri
Yes — /50
E-Cigarette Purchase Minimum Age
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21 years #1 /51
Missouri
18 years #45 /51
Military
1 – 0
Household Gun Ownership
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55.3 % #9 /50
Missouri
48.8 % #20 /50
Miscellaneous
4 – 2
Broadband Internet Speed
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81.36 mbps #31 /51
Missouri
71.92 mbps #38 /51
Guns per Capita
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42.37 per 100 #6 /51
Missouri
16.1 per 100 #37 /51
Racism Index Score
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Average #1 /50
Missouri
Average #1 /50
Racism Index Score
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Average #1 /50
Missouri
Average #1 /50
Redneck Index
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South Dakota
24.3 #13 /50
Missouri
21.82 #16 /50
Pet Ownership Rate
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46 % #46 /48
Missouri
63.5 % #11 /48
Average Radon Level
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9.6 pCi/L #2 /49
Missouri
4.3 pCi/L #26 /49
Population Density
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12.13 per mi² #47 /51
Missouri
90.17 per mi² #29 /51
Politics
1 – 4
Electoral Votes
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3 #45 /51
Missouri
10 #18 /51
Conservative Ranking
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72 #4 /50
Missouri
61 #20 /50
Harris Votes Percentage
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34.24 % #43 /51
Missouri
40.08 % #35 /51
Liberal Ranking
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28 #47 /50
Missouri
39 #29 /50
Cook Partisan Voter Index
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R+16 #43 /50
Missouri
R+10 #33 /50
Prices
6 – 1
Aluminum Can Prices
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$ 0.8 #2 /43
Missouri
$ 0.43 #23 /43
Car Registration Fees
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$ 82 #10 /48
Missouri
$ 24.75 #40 /48
Pack of Cigarettes Cost
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$ 9.57 #27 /51
Missouri
$ 8.03 #50 /51
Cost of Living Index
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South Dakota
92.2 #37 /51
Missouri
88.7 #45 /51
Egg Price
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$ 5 #28 /50
Missouri
$ 4.24 #50 /50
Average Gas Price
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$ 2.98 #32 /51
Missouri
$ 2.86 #41 /51
Average Water Bill
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$ 26 #43 /50
Missouri
$ 42 #15 /50
Rankings
11 – 2
Education Quality Rank
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15th #36 /50
Missouri
30th #21 /50
Livability Index Score
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South Dakota
60.9 #10 /50
Missouri
56.2 #34 /50
Business Friendliness Index
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South Dakota
59.9 #17 /50
Missouri
59.1 #21 /50
Couples Livability Index
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South Dakota
59.2 #14 /50
Missouri
52.4 #36 /50
Gen Z Livability Index
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South Dakota
60.5 #16 /50
Missouri
51.0 #37 /50
Politeness Index
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#20 #20 /50
Missouri
#22 #22 /50
Happiness Index
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South Dakota
57.6 #12 /50
Missouri
48.3 #32 /50
Overall Health Index
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South Dakota
69.0 #22 /50
Missouri
58.7 #38 /50
Safety Index Score
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South Dakota
72.4 #18 /50
Missouri
59.3 #43 /50
Quality of Life Index
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South Dakota
54.9 #18 /50
Missouri
51.4 #31 /50
Safety Index Score
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South Dakota
72.4 #18 /50
Missouri
59.3 #43 /50
Bad Driving Index
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South Dakota
52.9 #31 /48
Missouri
77.54 #10 /48
Livability Index Score
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South Dakota
60.9 #10 /50
Missouri
56.2 #34 /50
Taxes
1 – 0
Sales Tax Rate
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4.5 % #36 /50
Missouri
4.2 % #39 /50
Weather
1 – 5
Average Temperature
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South Dakota
48.3 °F #39 /50
Missouri
58 °F #16 /50
Average Temperature
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South Dakota
48.3 °F #39 /50
Missouri
58 °F #16 /50
Frost Line
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South Dakota
64 in #6 /50
Missouri
33 in #22 /50
Average Relative Humidity
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South Dakota
66.4 % #37 /50
Missouri
69.2 % #30 /50
Average Annual Sunlight
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South Dakota
4,332 kJ/m² #25 /48
Missouri
4,545 kJ/m² #18 /48
Average Annual Tornados
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South Dakota
36 #15 /50
Missouri
45 #9 /50