2023 Best Cities to Live in Missouri

• City in Missouri

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  489 reviews

Current Resident: Columbia is amazing. The town isn't too small, and doesn't have a rural setting but its just small enough to feel safe and at home nearly everywhere. The college atmosphere doesn't come outside downtown, which is wonderful for the residents of Columbia. There are many options in food, stores, and even hospitals throughout the town. There are several parks and choices for the gym as well as great people!... Read 489 reviews

• grade A

• grade A minus

• Population 124,342

• City in Missouri

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  701 reviews

Current Resident: There's a lot to see, do, and experience in Kansas City, but I believe we're also behind on attracting creativity. The streets are dreadful, the highways are always jammed, side streets have more potholes than pavement anymore, and there seems to be more problems than solutions. Kansas City is slowly opening up to alternative food and drink eateries such as plant-based and breweries! If you like outdoor activities, there's so many trails and hiking opportunities, not to mention our weather doesn't get too cold. I give Kansas City 4 out of 5 stars based on how I view my city today and expecting improvements in the future!... Read 701 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade B+

• Population 502,597

• City in Missouri

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  474 reviews

Current Resident: St. Louis is a great city! Lots of free things to do, beautiful buildings, great community. The biggest downside in my opinion is the heat and humidity in the summer. The city also continues to feel the impacts of redlining. Many organizations are doing great work in the community, though, and I've enjoyed living in a fairly diverse neighborhood for the last couple of years. I've been here as a student, and that's also been a good experience. It's an affordable city to live in. You can get anywhere you need to pretty quickly, which is very nice, also.... Read 474 reviews

• grade B+

• grade C minus

• Population 302,787

• City in Missouri

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  599 reviews

Current Resident: I enjoy the progressive attitude of Springfield and its citizens, but it is very crowded in Missouri. I came from Oklahoma to Missouri to attend college, and there is a noticable difference between the number of people in the two states! The city, itself, is generally social and informative and accepting of the differences developed in myself from living outside Missouri.... Read 599 reviews

• grade B

• grade B

• Population 168,603