What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#11
11th out of 50 states overall.
Better than most states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#1
1st cheapest state, about 22% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $58,800 here.
How we measure cost ›Missouri ranks 11th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 1st for affordability. It does best on cost, education, and walkability, and struggles most with climate, healthcare, and safety. A typical household earns about $63,700 a year, and the cost of living runs about 22% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Missouri scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$63,700
39th highest
Typical home price
$258,000
40th highest
Overall cost of living
22% below average
1st cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 8%
25th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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