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Compare Mountain Grove vs Mountain View on cost, climate, safety, and daily life

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Best for affordability: Mountain View, Missouri

Mountain View, Missouri looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on home price.

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General Info
Population4,6852,673
Elevation1,480 ft(451 m)1,142 ft(348 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$191,579
$187,836
Median Rent
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Median Income$38,103$69,227
Climate & Risks
Sunny DaysN/A302 days/yr
Avg. HighN/A68°F
Comfort ScoreN/A64/100Good
Temp SwingN/A45°F
Annual RainfallN/A45"(114 cm)
Annual SnowfallN/A4"(10 cm)
Air QualityN/A
AQI 39 (Avg)0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score0 (Crime Index)0 (Crime Index)
School Rating5.1/104.4/10
Demographics
Median Age42.3 years35 years
College Educated13%25%
Remote Workers2%12%
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