COMPARING TWO PLACES
Watson vs Alexandria
PLACE A
Watson, Missouri
VS
PLACE B
Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Watson is 84% smaller than Alexandria. Alexandria earns more, with a median household income $23,875 higher. Alexandria has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs -39%).
WATSONALEXANDRIADIFFERENCE
Total population58367−84% vs Alexandria
Population density5323,219−2,687
Population growth-39.0%11.0%−50.0 pts
Median age57.837.2+20.6
Male56.9%48.1%+8.7 pts
Female43.1%51.9%−8.7 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic86.3%91.9%−5.6 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%6.7%−6.7 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other13.7%1.4%+12.3 pts
Median household income$48,000$71,875−$23,875
Per capita income$20,496$31,316−$10,820
Poverty rate21.6%19.5%+2.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4380.293+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%31.7%−19.0 pts
Graduate degree2.1%11.7%−9.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%4.2%−4.2 pts
Labor force participation34.0%63.2%−29.1 pts
Median home value$26,900$155,000−$128,100
Median gross rent$625$855−$230
Owner-occupied88.0%75.9%+12.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate26.5%0.0%+26.5 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%31.0%−31.0 pts
Average commute17.325.9−8.7
Worked from home31.3%5.1%+26.1 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured25.5%3.5%+22.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025