Missouri moving guide

Where should I move in Missouri?

We ranked 39 Missouri cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Wentzville

   Home $302,700 · Rent $1,264 · Income $111,409 · Unemployment 2.6%
   81/100
2. 2

   St. Peters

   Home $252,800 · Rent $1,291 · Income $89,827 · Unemployment 2.3%
   75/100
3. 3

   O'Fallon

   Home $305,100 · Rent $1,400 · Income $107,203 · Unemployment 2.7%
   74/100
4. 4

   Maryland Heights

   Home $215,300 · Rent $1,217 · Income $86,485 · Unemployment 2.2%
   72/100
5. 5

   Affton

   Home $200,300 · Rent $978 · Income $77,337 · Unemployment 2.5%
   70/100
6. 6

   Raymore

   Home $318,000 · Rent $1,283 · Income $103,158 · Unemployment 3.0%
   70/100
7. 7

   Ballwin

   Home $353,400 · Rent $1,386 · Income $121,170 · Unemployment 2.2%
   69/100
8. 8

   Nixa

   Home $238,300 · Rent $1,012 · Income $80,491 · Unemployment 3.2%
   68/100
9. 9

   Lee's Summit

   Home $313,200 · Rent $1,382 · Income $104,989 · Unemployment 3.9%
   64/100
10. 10

    St. Charles

    Home $280,800 · Rent $1,186 · Income $85,522 · Unemployment 2.3%
    64/100
11. 11

    Blue Springs

    Home $241,500 · Rent $1,213 · Income $84,075 · Unemployment 3.4%
    63/100
12. 12

    Old Jamestown

    Home $230,100 · Rent $1,706 · Income $107,250 · Unemployment 5.2%
    63/100
13. 13

    Wildwood

    Home $472,800 · Rent $1,575 · Income $157,750 · Unemployment 3.0%
    62/100
14. 14

    Liberty

    Home $267,900 · Rent $1,164 · Income $95,425 · Unemployment 4.1%
    59/100
15. 15

    Kirkwood

    Home $421,500 · Rent $1,293 · Income $117,439 · Unemployment 3.1%
    54/100

Statewide, Missouri recorded 2,114 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #16 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Missouri to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.