Best places to live in Missouri
Cities and suburbs in Missouri with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty, MO | 77/100 | $1,160/mo | $283k | 8.9/10 |
| 2 | Jefferson City, MO | 63/100 | $802/mo | $219k | 5/10 |
| 3 | Ballwin, MO | 61/100 | $1,418/mo | $377k | 9.4/10 |
| 4 | Blue Springs, MO | 57/100 | $1,277/mo | $263k | 9.2/10 |
| 5 | Lee's Summit, MO | 54/100 | $1,422/mo | $341k | 8.4/10 |
| 6 | Kirkwood, MO | 54/100 | $1,348/mo | $451k | 9.7/10 |
| 7 | Wentzville, MO | 50/100 | $1,345/mo | $331k | 8.5/10 |
| 8 | Independence, MO | 49/100 | $1,109/mo | $173k | 3.5/10 |
| 9 | O'Fallon, MO | 45/100 | $1,443/mo | $326k | 8.1/10 |
| 10 | St. Charles, MO | 45/100 | $1,251/mo | $299k | 6.1/10 |
| 11 | St. Peters, MO | 45/100 | $1,321/mo | $270k | 8.1/10 |
| 12 | Chesterfield, MO | 45/100 | $1,644/mo | $473k | 9.4/10 |
| 13 | St. Louis, MO | 39/100 | $997/mo | $198k | 1.2/10 |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | 38/100 | $1,238/mo | $243k | 1.6/10 |
| 15 | Wildwood, MO | 28/100 | $1,661/mo | $496k | 9.4/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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