WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Missouri

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
3 "Settle here" picks
13 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Missouri

Florissant, Florissant is the top-rated neighborhood in Missouri — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Missouri

#1

Florissant

Settle here

Florissant, MO

Price

$154K

Walk

74/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#2

Ballwin

Settle here

Ballwin, MO

Price

$350K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#3

Nixa

Good for now

Nixa, MO

Price

$287K

Walk

54/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#4

Raytown

Settle here

Raytown, MO

Price

$179K

Walk

53/100

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#5

Kansas City

Good for now

Kansas City, MO

Price

$287K

Walk

97/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#6

St. Louis

Good for now

St. Louis, MO

Price

$223K

Walk

94/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#7

Kansas City

Good for now

Kansas City, MO

Price

$291K

Walk

90/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#8

Wildwood

Good for now

Wildwood, MO

Price

$581K

Walk

25/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Independence

Good for now

Independence, MO

Price

$145K

Walk

82/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#10

Columbia

Good for now

Columbia, MO

Price

$248K

Walk

28/100

Schools

7/10

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#11

Saint Louis

Good for now

Saint Louis, MO

Price

$340K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#12

Saint Louis

Good for now

Saint Louis, MO

Price

$766K

Walk

45/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#13

Ballwin

Good for now

Ballwin, MO

Price

$401K

Walk

44/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#14

Chesterfield

Good for now

Chesterfield, MO

Price

$466K

Walk

67/100

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#15

Springfield

Good for now

Springfield, MO

Price

$220K

Walk

29/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

University City

Think twice

University City, MO

Price

$316K

Walk

90/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#17

Saint Louis

Think twice

Saint Louis, MO

Price

$351K

Walk

80/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#18

Saint Louis

Think twice

Saint Louis, MO

Price

$269K

Walk

79/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#19

Liberty

Think twice

Liberty, MO

Price

$285K

Walk

14/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#20

Kansas City

Think twice

Kansas City, MO

Price

$411K

Walk

69/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#21

Cape Girardeau

Good for now

Cape Girardeau, MO

Price

$220K

Walk

53/100

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#22

St. Joseph

Think twice

St. Joseph, MO

Price

$99K

Walk

49/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#23

Kansas City

Think twice

Kansas City, MO

Price

$509K

Walk

65/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#24

Joplin

Think twice

Joplin, MO

Price

$181K

Walk

56/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#25

St. Charles

Think twice

St. Charles, MO

Price

$268K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7.8/10

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Best places to live in Missouri — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Missouri, covering cities including Florissant, Ballwin, Nixa, Raytown, Kansas City and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Florissant, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 3 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Missouri neighborhoods average $314K. Average Walk Score is 59/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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