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Best places to live in Missouri

510 places and 4,256,800 residents in Missouri, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Saint Peters9#9 Glendale (Missouri)8#8 Parkville (Missouri)7#7 Liberty (Missouri)6#6 Webster Groves5#5 Nixa4#4 O'Fallon (Missouri)3#3 Cottleville2#2 Dardenne Prairie1#1 Saint Charles (Missouri)
Young family fit across Missouri, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Saint Charles (Missouri)
    Missouri, 65,794 residents    76
  2. 2Dardenne Prairie
    Missouri, 12,890 residents    74
  3. 3Cottleville
    Missouri, 4,723 residents    74
  4. 4O'Fallon (Missouri)
    Missouri, 85,040 residents    72
  5. 5Nixa
    Missouri, 20,984 residents    71
  6. 6Webster Groves
    Missouri, 23,177 residents    71
  7. 7Liberty (Missouri)
    Missouri, 30,450 residents    70
  8. 8Parkville (Missouri)
    Missouri, 6,296 residents    69
  9. 9Glendale (Missouri)
    Missouri, 5,927 residents    69
  10. 10Saint Peters
    Missouri, 52,575 residents    69

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For retired couples

  1. 1Dardenne Prairie
    Missouri, 12,890 residents    71
  2. 2Saint Charles (Missouri)
    Missouri, 65,794 residents    70
  3. 3Cottleville
    Missouri, 4,723 residents    70
  4. 4Ballwin
    Missouri, 30,577 residents    69
  5. 5Manchester (Missouri)
    Missouri, 18,229 residents    68
  6. 6Webster Groves
    Missouri, 23,177 residents    68
  7. 7Kirkwood (Missouri)
    Missouri, 27,750 residents    67
  8. 8Glendale (Missouri)
    Missouri, 5,927 residents    67
  9. 9Oakville (Missouri)
    Missouri, 36,143 residents    67
  10. 10Jefferson City (Missouri)
    Missouri, 42,595 residents    67

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For remote workers

  1. 1Dardenne Prairie
    Missouri, 12,890 residents    75
  2. 2Saint Charles (Missouri)
    Missouri, 65,794 residents    74
  3. 3Webster Groves
    Missouri, 23,177 residents    74
  4. 4Ballwin
    Missouri, 30,577 residents    74
  5. 5Manchester (Missouri)
    Missouri, 18,229 residents    73
  6. 6Kirkwood (Missouri)
    Missouri, 27,750 residents    73
  7. 7Oakville (Missouri)
    Missouri, 36,143 residents    72
  8. 8O'Fallon (Missouri)
    Missouri, 85,040 residents    72
  9. 9University City
    Missouri, 35,058 residents    72
  10. 10Old Jamestown
    Missouri, 19,184 residents    72

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For commuters

  1. 1East Independence
    Missouri, 110,675 residents    77
  2. 2Independence (Missouri)
    Missouri, 117,255 residents    77
  3. 3University City
    Missouri, 35,058 residents    77
  4. 4Columbia (Missouri)
    Missouri, 129,330 residents    76
  5. 5Webster Groves
    Missouri, 23,177 residents    74
  6. 6Springfield (Missouri)
    Missouri, 170,188 residents    74
  7. 7Clayton (Missouri)
    Missouri, 15,884 residents    74
  8. 8St. Louis
    Missouri, 279,695 residents    74
  9. 9Jennings (Missouri)
    Missouri, 14,819 residents    72
  10. 10Affton
    Missouri, 20,307 residents    72

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For single professionals

  1. 1St. Louis
    Missouri, 279,695 residents    66
  2. 2East Independence
    Missouri, 110,675 residents    65
  3. 3Independence (Missouri)
    Missouri, 117,255 residents    65
  4. 4University City
    Missouri, 35,058 residents    64
  5. 5Florissant
    Missouri, 52,268 residents    63
  6. 6Webster Groves
    Missouri, 23,177 residents    62
  7. 7Saint Charles (Missouri)
    Missouri, 65,794 residents    62
  8. 8Kirkwood (Missouri)
    Missouri, 27,750 residents    61
  9. 9Olivette
    Missouri, 7,870 residents    60
  10. 10Clayton (Missouri)
    Missouri, 15,884 residents    60

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1O'Fallon (Missouri)
    Missouri, 85,040 residents    69
  2. 2Saint Charles (Missouri)
    Missouri, 65,794 residents    69
  3. 3Saint Peters
    Missouri, 52,575 residents    67
  4. 4Dardenne Prairie
    Missouri, 12,890 residents    67
  5. 5Lake Saint Louis
    Missouri, 14,545 residents    67
  6. 6Jefferson City (Missouri)
    Missouri, 42,595 residents    66
  7. 7Arnold (Missouri)
    Missouri, 21,357 residents    66
  8. 8Cottleville
    Missouri, 4,723 residents    65
  9. 9Wentzville
    Missouri, 35,603 residents    65
  10. 10Nixa
    Missouri, 20,984 residents    62

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All profiles in Missouri

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familySaint Charles (Missouri)76209
Low-income householdArnold (Missouri)70205
Low-income familySaint Charles (Missouri)77135
Single parentSaint Charles (Missouri)79105
Pensioner coupleDardenne Prairie71162
Single pensionerDardenne Prairie75162
Early retireeBallwin72226
Single professionalSt. Louis6679
Young professionalSt. Louis7073
DINKSSt. Louis7046
Remote workerDardenne Prairie75142
CommuterEast Independence77112
Car-free householdSt. Louis7670
StudentSt. Louis8636
First-home buyerSaint Charles (Missouri)73135
Budget-constrained moverO'Fallon (Missouri)69260
Urban lifestyle seekerSt. Louis7168
Expat professionalUniversity City71142
Healthcare-first moverSaint Charles (Missouri)73162
Nature-focused householdSmithville (Missouri)68413
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverMerriam Woods51373
Rural value seekerRock Port70413
High-net-worth moverWebster Groves74373
Lottery winnerUniversity City79509
Climate-resilient relocationO'Fallon (Missouri)72260
Coastal livingClinton (Missouri)6934
Business ownerUniversity City74260
Digital nativeSt. Louis7383

Towns of 30,000+ in Missouri