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Sunset Hills
  • Suburb of St. Louis, MO
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Suburb
St. Louis

Sunset Hills

#20 in Best Places to Retire in Missouri
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of St. Louis, MO
  • 9 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Sunset Hills is a suburb of St. Louis with a population of 9,062. Sunset Hills is in St. Louis County and is one of the best places to live in Missouri. Living in Sunset Hills offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sunset Hills there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Sunset Hills and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sunset Hills are highly rated.
    About Sunset Hills...
    Population
    9,062
    Suburb of
    St. Louis
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $464,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,364
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Sunset Hills Rankings

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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
      106.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      11.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      47.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      177.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,207.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      212.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      28%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in Sunset Hills

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $107,820
    National
    $69,021
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