Compare what daily life looks like—not just what homes cost.

Wildwood

A spacious western St. Louis County city shaped by Town Center, trails, parks, and protected natural areas.

O'Fallon

A large, fast-growing St. Charles County suburb where the right corridor matters as much as the city name.

Ballwin

A compact West County suburb centered on established neighborhoods, Manchester Road, and Vlasis Park.

Creve Coeur

A compact central-county city where high-cost housing, medical employment and short regional access meet.

Dardenne Prairie

A high-growth St. Charles County city of newer subdivisions, high owner occupancy and highway-oriented routines.

Ferguson

A compact North County city with a traditional civic core, rail transit and a broad range of older housing.

Glen Carbon

An established Madison County village with trail access, varied housing, and close ties to Edwardsville and I-270.

Godfrey

A large, low-density village where Godfrey Road services meet wooded residential areas and rural edges.

Maryland Heights

A northwest St. Louis County city where residential neighborhoods meet major employment, entertainment, and transportation corridors.

Overland

A compact inner-ring city with older homes, central airport-area access and a practical commercial spine.

Spanish Lake

An unincorporated North County community with established housing, county services, and access to the Missouri–Mississippi river landscape.

St. Charles

A historic river city with enough neighborhood and civic depth to function as a center of its own.

St. Peters

Established St. Charles County suburb with exceptional city recreation and regional convenience.

The Hill

Compact brick-home neighborhood with strong Italian-American civic identity.

Alton

A Mississippi River city with a historic downtown, bluff-top neighborhoods, and direct Great River Road access.

Arnold

A Jefferson County suburb centered on I-55 access, established subdivisions, and regional shopping and recreation.

Bellefontaine Neighbors

An incorporated North County suburb with established neighborhoods, attainable housing, and direct access to major corridors.

Berkeley

An airport-adjacent North County city with older neighborhoods, major employment access, and comparatively low housing values.

Black Jack

Byrnes Mill

Cedar Hill

Central West End

Dense historic city living beside the medical campus and Forest Park.

Chesterfield

West County scale, newer housing, trails, retail, and room to spread out.

Cottleville

A fast-growing St. Charles County city where newer neighborhoods meet a small, active historic core and trail system.

Crestwood

An established South County suburb with high owner occupancy, practical access, parks, and a largely residential character.

De Soto

Eureka

A fast-growing I‑44 city where newer subdivisions, wooded terrain and regional recreation share the same footprint.

Fenton

A small city at the Meramec and I-44 where employment, shopping, parks, and suburban neighborhoods meet.

Festus

A growing Jefferson County service center with a traditional downtown, I‑55 access and varied housing.

Glendale

Tree-lined streets beside Kirkwood and Webster Groves.

Green Park

Hazelwood

A northwest St. Louis County city shaped by established neighborhoods, airport-area employment, and major highway connections.

High Ridge

Holiday Shores, Illinois

Imperial

Subdivisions, river bluffs, and practical I-55 access.

Jennings

A compact inner-ring North County city with older housing, direct regional access, and some of the area’s lowest housing values.

LaBarque Creek

Ladue

A low-density central suburb defined by large lots, mature landscapes, high housing costs, and short regional commutes.

Lakeshire

Manchester

A compact west-county city where Manchester Road convenience meets established subdivisions and park access.

Marissa, Illinois

Marlborough

Mehlville

A varied South County community with established homes, apartments, shopping corridors, and quick interstate access.

Moscow Mills

Murphy

An unincorporated Jefferson County community offering attainable suburban housing along the southwest metro corridor.

New Athens, Illinois

O'Fallon, Illinois

An established Metro East city with a historic core, extensive subdivisions, and strong connections to Scott Air Force Base.

Oakville

A spacious South County community shaped by subdivisions, bluff roads, parks, and access to the Mississippi corridor.

Old Jamestown

A spacious unincorporated North County area with suburban subdivisions, larger tracts, and a distinctly outer-ring setting.

Olivette

A compact central suburb with varied housing, strong regional access, and a diverse residential community.

Pacific

A small city at the edge of the metro where historic blocks, newer subdivisions, bluffs, and the I-44 corridor meet.

Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Raintree Plantation

St. Clair

A Franklin County city with modest prices and a traditional center.

St. George

St. Louis Hills

Polished brick homes and a quieter rhythm around Francis Park.

St. Paul

Sullivan

An I-44 regional city with its own commercial base, attainable housing, and a distinctly outer-metro location.

Swansea

An established Metro East village between Belleville services, suburban neighborhoods and rail access.

Town and Country

A low-density central-county city known for large lots, premium homes, wooded roads, and exceptional highway access.

Troy

A fast-growing Lincoln County center where small-city services meet an expanding outer-metro housing market.

University City

Inner-ring variety, historic housing, and one of the region's best-known walkable districts.

Valley Park

A small southwest county city offering river-valley access, highway convenience, and a mix of older and newer housing.

Villa Ridge

Warrenton

An I-70 small city with a traditional core and growing edges.

Weldon Spring

Large lots, newer homes, and trail access near Highway 40.

Wentzville

Fast-growing western expansion with new housing, regional employment and an older downtown core.

Winfield

A small Lincoln County city on the Mississippi River.

Barnhart

Bel-Nor

Bel-Ridge

Benton Park

Brick streets, local restaurants, and access to Soulard and Cherokee.

Bethalto

Modest homes and access to Alton-area employment.

Bevo Mill

Brick homes, affordable rents, and a diverse business corridor.

Breckenridge Hills

Brentwood

A compact central suburb with strong regional access, established homes, apartments, parks, and major retail nearby.

Cahokia Heights

A consolidated Metro East city spanning the former communities of Cahokia, Centreville, and Alorton.

Carondelet

Historic housing, Carondelet Park, and Mississippi River roots.

Caseyville, Illinois

Castle Point

Clarkson Valley

Clayton

A compact county seat with a dense business core and high housing costs.

Collinsville

An established Metro East city with a traditional Main Street, highway access, and a distinctive roadside landmark.

Columbia, Illinois

A polished Monroe County city with a walkable core.

Compton Heights

Monumental homes and landscaped boulevards.

Concord

An established unincorporated South County community centered on residential neighborhoods and major suburban corridors.

Crystal City

Dellwood

Des Peres

Established west-county neighborhoods with regional access and very high owner occupancy.

Dogtown / Clayton-Tamm

A sociable neighborhood beside Forest Park and major employers.

Downtown

The riverfront civic core, with major landmarks, transit, offices, and event traffic.

Downtown West

Lofts, sports venues, transit, and civic destinations.

Dupo, Illinois

Dutchtown

Dense brick housing and some of the city's lowest purchase prices.

East Alton, Illinois

East St. Louis

An Illinois riverfront city with direct rail access, major infrastructure and unusually low citywide housing values.

Edwardsville

A Metro East center with a college-town influence and its own downtown identity.

Ellisville

A practical West County city with established subdivisions, parks, and everyday retail along Manchester Road.

Elsberry

Fairmont City, Illinois

Fairview Heights

A Metro East retail and highway hub with established neighborhoods behind its commercial corridors.

Florissant

A large North County city with deep history, established neighborhoods and an Old Town core.

Fox Park

Renovated brick homes and local restaurants near central corridors.

Freeburg, Illinois

Gerald

Glasgow Village

Granite City

A historic Metro East industrial city with an established street grid and direct ties to the Mississippi River economy.

Gray Summit

Hanley Hills

Herculaneum

Highland

A well-kept city with local employers and a traditional downtown.

Hillsboro

A small institutional center surrounded by rolling hills.

Holly Hills

Brick bungalows and tree-lined streets beside Carondelet Park.

Kirkwood

A leafy suburb with a real main street.

Lafayette Square

Historic townhouses, a landmark park, and destination restaurants.

Lake St. Louis

A fast-growing St. Charles County city organized around its lakes, planned neighborhoods, and I-64 corridor.

Lebanon, Illinois

Lemay

A close-in South County community with older housing, practical access, and a strong Mississippi River industrial context.

Lindenwood Park

Well-kept brick homes and convenient city-county access.

Madison, Illinois

Maplewood

A compact inner-ring city with a genuine downtown, older housing, and unusually easy access to both city and county.

Maryville

An established village with interstate access and calm streets.

Mascoutah

A historic small city near Scott Air Force Base.

Millstadt, Illinois

Moline Acres

New Baden, Illinois

New Haven

Normandy

Northwoods

Pagedale

Pevely

Pine Lawn

Richmond Heights

A centrally placed inner-ring suburb where residential streets sit beside major retail, healthcare, parks, and regional roads.

Riverview

Rock Hill

Varied homes with direct access to Webster, Brentwood, and Clayton.

Rosewood Heights, Illinois

Roxana, Illinois

Sappington

A compact unincorporated South County community with established housing and central access to the Lindbergh–Tesson Ferry area.

Shaw

Brick homes beside Tower Grove Park and the Botanical Garden.

Shiloh

A growing Metro East village shaped by Scott Air Force Base access, newer subdivisions and regional highways.

Shrewsbury

Established homes, apartments, and MetroLink access.

Skinker-DeBaliviere

Historic housing beside Forest Park, WashU, and MetroLink.

Smithton, Illinois

Soulard

Historic brick streets, a public market, and a lively event-oriented district.

South Roxana, Illinois

Southampton

Brick bungalows and local businesses along Macklind Avenue.

St. Ann

A small, practical suburb near Lambert with affordable housing, established streets, and fast highway access.

St. John

St. Louis

The region’s urban center, with distinct neighborhoods, major institutions, and the metro’s broadest range of city living.

Sunset Hills

A spacious South County city with large lots, I-44 and I-270 access, parks, and a distinctly low-density feel.

Tower Grove South

South City residential blocks between Tower Grove Park and Chippewa.

Troy, Illinois

Newer subdivisions around a traditional small-town center.

Union

A growing Franklin County seat with local government, college access and a practical regional-service role.

Venice, Illinois

Vinita Park

Warson Woods

A tiny wooded municipality with community amenities.

Washington

A growing Missouri River city with a historic downtown, regional services and a distinct Franklin County identity.

Washington Park, Illinois

Waterloo

A courthouse square, festivals, and expanding residential edges.

Webster Groves

Historic streets, neighborhood centers, and an inner-ring sense of place.

Wellston

Winchester

A tiny incorporated West County municipality with established housing and quick access to Manchester Road and Highway 141.

Wood River

An attainable city with parks and deep river-industry ties.

Woodson Terrace

Wright City