CityHub STL guides
Start with the decision you are actually trying to make.
These are not another pile of “best suburbs” lists. Each guide starts with a question people actually ask during a move, answers it as plainly as we can, and points you toward the communities worth looking at next.
Choosing where to live
Start with the part of daily life or housing that matters most, then narrow the map.
Where to Live in St. Louis When Your Commute Matters
Stop measuring miles to downtown. Start with the trips your household will actually make and choose from there.
Read guideWhere to Live in St. Louis When Walkability Matters
How to tell whether a St. Louis address is actually walkable for the things you do—not just good for a Saturday afternoon.
Read guideWhere to Live in St. Louis If You Want Newer Homes
Where newer homes show up around St. Louis, what “newer” really means here, and what you may give up to get it.
Read guideWhere to Live in St. Louis If You Want More Space for the Money
Where your housing dollar stretches farther around St. Louis—and when the extra space stops being worth the drive.
Read guideWhere to Live in St. Louis If Parks and the Outdoors Matter
Where to look if parks, trails and getting outside are part of your actual week—not just something you like in theory.
Read guideWhere to Live in St. Louis if Restaurants and Nightlife Matter
Where to live if restaurants, bars, live music and being able to go out without crossing the whole metro matter to you.
Read guideWhere to Live in St. Louis if You Commute to Clayton
Where to live when Clayton is part of your workweek—and why “close to Clayton” is not specific enough.
Read guideComparing areas
Use the same criteria on both sides of a regional or community decision.
St. Louis City or St. Louis County: How to Make the Choice
What actually changes when you cross between St. Louis City and St. Louis County—and what to check before you pick a side.
Read guideSt. Louis County vs St. Charles County: How to Compare the Move
What really changes between St. Louis County and St. Charles County once you get past the stereotypes.
Read guideWest County vs St. Charles County: Which Fits Your Move Better?
West County and St. Charles County can look similar on a listings page. Here is where the day-to-day differences start showing up.
Read guideMissouri vs Metro East: How to Compare Both Sides of St. Louis
What changes when your St. Louis home search crosses the Mississippi into Illinois.
Read guideInner-Ring vs Outer-Ring St. Louis Suburbs: What Changes?
What you really gain—and give up—when you move farther from the middle of St. Louis.
Read guideBefore you choose an address
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