What are the best places to live in Missouri?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Missouri by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Missouri based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Missouri?

The safest cities in Missouri are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Missouri neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Missouri?

Cost of living varies widely across Missouri. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Missouri. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Missouri?

The top-rated school districts in Missouri are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Missouri a good state to live in?

Missouri offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Missouri - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Missouri Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 13 ZIP codes in Missouri - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
63117 Clayton	20,410	$131,578	$461,272	77
64112 Kansas City	28,130	$118,693	$504,101	75
64113 Kansas City	32,480	$100,945	$583,791	72
64111 Kansas City	28,340	$78,728	$260,832	70
64108 Kansas City	17,240	$77,934	$329,283	65
63108 St. Louis	33,810	$63,900	$307,496	64
64110 Kansas City	38,490	$51,816	$199,069	55
63101 St. Louis	12,740	$45,050	$198,128	55
63104 St. Louis	19,840	$54,431	$172,975	53
63110 St. Louis	37,290	$41,018	$169,660	51
64101 Kansas City	6,380	$41,578	$217,426	47
64109 Kansas City	30,180	$23,802	$100,314	41
63103 St. Louis	14,280	$24,376	$109,550	36

Top 10 Safest Cities in Missouri

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	64112 Kansas City	150.0	B+
2	64113 Kansas City	152.0	B+
3	63117 Clayton	171.0	B+
4	64111 Kansas City	203.0	B+
5	63108 St. Louis	276.0	B
6	64108 Kansas City	310.0	B
7	63101 St. Louis	408.0	C+
8	64110 Kansas City	471.0	C+
9	63110 St. Louis	592.0	C
10	63104 St. Louis	657.0	C

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Missouri

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	64109 Kansas City	$100,314	$648/mo	41
2	63103 St. Louis	$109,550	$721/mo	36
3	63110 St. Louis	$169,660	$937/mo	51
4	63104 St. Louis	$172,975	$946/mo	53
5	63101 St. Louis	$198,128	$973/mo	55
6	64110 Kansas City	$199,069	$832/mo	55
7	64101 Kansas City	$217,426	$838/mo	47
8	64111 Kansas City	$260,832	$1,344/mo	70
9	63108 St. Louis	$307,496	$1,390/mo	64
10	64108 Kansas City	$329,283	$1,380/mo	65

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Missouri

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	64113 Kansas City	8.5/10	B+	72
2	64108 Kansas City	7.3/10	B	65
3	64111 Kansas City	7.2/10	B+	70
4	63117 Clayton	7.2/10	B+	77
5	64112 Kansas City	7.0/10	B+	75
6	63108 St. Louis	6.6/10	B	64
7	63104 St. Louis	6.1/10	C	53
8	63101 St. Louis	5.9/10	C+	55
9	64110 Kansas City	5.8/10	C+	55
10	64101 Kansas City	5.1/10	C	47

Missouri Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Missouri

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Missouri

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Missouri

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