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Brentwood
  • Suburb of St. Louis, MO
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Suburb
St. Louis

Brentwood

#2 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Missouri
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of St. Louis, MO
  • 25 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Brentwood is a suburb of St. Louis with a population of 8,198. Brentwood is in St. Louis County and is one of the best places to live in Missouri. Living in Brentwood offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Brentwood there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Brentwood and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Brentwood are highly rated.
    About Brentwood...
    Population
    8,198
    Suburb of
    St. Louis
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $234,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,336
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      100.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      12.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      12.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      100.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      302.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,751.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      200.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      22%
    • 35-44 years
      18%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      37%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      36%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Brentwood

    Jobs
    A+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $81,692
    National
    $69,021
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