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Chesterfield

#4 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Missouri
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of St. Louis, MO
  • 121 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Chesterfield is a suburb of St. Louis with a population of 47,660. Chesterfield is in St. Louis County and is one of the best places to live in Missouri. Living in Chesterfield offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Chesterfield there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Chesterfield and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chesterfield are highly rated.
    About Chesterfield...
    Population
    47,660

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $360,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,142
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    Chesterfield Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      35.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      6.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      4.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      117.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,373.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      46.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      24%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      32%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      35%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      20%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      11%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Chesterfield

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $99,848
    National
    $55,322
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    Chesterfield Reviews

    121 reviews
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    Great area! The people are super nice and welcoming. A ton of stores and restaurants are easily accessible and the airport and downtown/midtown are only about 20-30 minutes away by car. The schools in the area are also amazing and provide great educations! The only problem is the lack of diversity. Mostly affluent white families live in Chesterfield.
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    Chesterfield is a great place to live with Parkway as a wonderful school district and plenty of great restaurants and shopping with the Chesterfield Valley. There are a variety of hospitals within minutes of Chesterfield including St. Luke's, Mercy, and Missouri Baptist hospitals. The few downsides to Chesterfield are the real estate costs and taxes of the area and it is on the western side of Saint Louis instead of centrally located. If you want to commute all over Saint Louis, there is only 1 main highway in Chesterfield. However, Chesterfield has so many amenities with shopping, doctors, and restaurants that you can stay within the town itself!
    I like shopping at Chesterfield Mall; the nice libraries and parks, the quick response from Police and the Fire Department when needed. The triple A Rated schools. There is plenty of fine restaurants, Mineo's, Clancys, Yia Yias, Edgewild, PF Changs, Rich & Charlies, Charlie Gitto's, Tuckers, Walnut Grill, Asian House, Cheescake Factory. Everyone enjoys the Chesterfield Pool, and plenty of shopping in Chesterfield Valley, St. Louis Premium Outlet Malls, & Taubmann Prestige shopping. We have the Butterfly House at Faust Park and tons of parks to enjoy!! Chesterfield is also a great place to raise kids, again because of how safe it is and there is a pretty short commute to any place you would need to go.