Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Murfreesboro, TN
VS
O'Fallon, MO
🏆 O'Fallon leads 17 of 22 categories
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4
Median Household Income
$70,451
Violent Crime Index
111⚠ High
Population
153,487 ✓ Larger
O'Fallon
Missouri
17
wins
Cost of Living Index
96.3 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$104,863 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
16 ✓ Safer
Population
91,825
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Murfreesboro, TN
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 48°F vs 39°F
Cons
Median income trails O'Fallon by $34,412/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $327,400
Higher unemployment (4.3% vs 3.1%)
O'Fallon, MO
Pros
86% less violent crime than Murfreesboro
Households earn $34,412 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (59.0 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (3.1%)
Homes cost $44k less ($283,600 vs $327,400)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Key Differences at a Glance
O'Fallon
Cost of Living
1% cheaper
COL index 96.3 vs 97.4 (100 = US avg)
O'Fallon
Median Income
$34,412
$104,863 vs $70,451/yr
O'Fallon
Violent Crime
86% lower
59.0 vs 420.0 per 100k
O'Fallon
Median Home Value
$44k less
$283,600 vs $327,400
O'Fallon
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
3.1% vs 4.3% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Murfreesboro, TN | O'Fallon, MO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 | 96.3 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $327,400⚠ High | $283,600 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,272 ✓ Lower | $1,311 |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $70,451 | $104,863 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High | 3.1% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.3 min | 26.1 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.0% | 14.0% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 105⚠ High | 18 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 111⚠ High | 16 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 96 | 23 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (114) | A (118) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | — | 12.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.5% | 42.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 93.9% | 95.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Rutherford County | FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.9°F ✓ Warmer | 39.3°F |
| Avg High — July | 89.2°F ✓ Warmer | 87.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 55.1" | 44.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.2" ✓ Less | 13.5" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 153,487 ✓ Larger | 91,825 |
| Median Age | 31.5 | 38.0 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.1% | 80.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | 24.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 10.4% | 13.2% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Murfreesboro's cost of living index is 97.4 vs O'Fallon's 96.3 (US average = 100).
O'Fallon is 1% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, O'Fallon leads 17 of 22 categories. Murfreesboro wins 5 and O'Fallon wins 17. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Murfreesboro to O'Fallon or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($327,400 vs $283,600 median home), income ($70,451 vs $104,863), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Murfreesboro, TN and O'Fallon, MO are about 311 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.