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Taylor, MO

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Affordability Score: 85/100

Population: 639 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Taylor, MO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 639 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A (85/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $103,182, median home value of $271,200, median rent of per month, and 64.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $952 per month (studio $707, 1BR $729, 3BR $1,256, 4BR $1,260).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Taylor, MO include income, education, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 1.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A-
$103,182
Median household income
Education A+
64.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B+
2.6x
Home value $271,200 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$952/mo
2BR fair market rent (11% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$103,182
▲ 66% vs national
Per Capita Income
$37,935
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$271,200
▼ 1% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
89.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$952/mo
▼ 21% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$707
1BR
$729
2BR
$952
3BR
$1,256
4BR
$1,260

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
64.0%
▲ 34 ppt vs national
High School+
81.5%
Median Age
38.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Taylor, MO receives an overall affordability grade of A (85/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 639. This area performs well in income and education and housing and rent. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Taylor, MO affordable?
Taylor, MO receives an overall affordability grade of A (85/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $103,182. Median home value is $271,200.
What is the cost of living in Taylor?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $952/mo. Median home value $271,200.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →