The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Missouri

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 141 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri. #1 is Glendale, MO.

1. 25Pleasant Hill, Missouri

   Better for families than 73% of Missouri towns

   Pleasant Hill is a city of 8,777 people in Cass County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 80% of Missouri towns and more vibrant than 79% of Missouri towns.

   8,777 people · Cass County · median home $278,400 · income $95,602 · Jan low 21°F · 17 in snow

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2. 24Villa Ridge, Missouri

   Better for families than 76% of Missouri towns

   Villa Ridge is a community of 2,601 people in Franklin County, Missouri. It also ranks quieter than 75% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 70% of Missouri towns.

   2,601 people · Franklin County · median home $166,600 · income $73,826 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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3. 23Crystal City, Missouri

   Better for families than 76% of Missouri towns

   Crystal City is a city of 4,740 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of Missouri towns and more of a college town than 84% of Missouri towns.

   4,740 people · Jefferson County · median home $185,800 · income $72,598 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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4. 22Hillsboro, Missouri

   Better for families than 77% of Missouri towns

   Hillsboro is a city of 3,473 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 76% of Missouri towns.

   3,473 people · Jefferson County · median home $221,200 · income $77,500 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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5. 21Holts Summit, Missouri

   Better for families than 77% of Missouri towns

   Holts Summit is a city of 4,458 people in Callaway County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 86% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 84% of Missouri towns.

   4,458 people · Callaway County · median home $191,900 · income $85,064 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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6. 20Wright City, Missouri

   Better for families than 80% of Missouri towns

   

   Wright City is a city of 4,881 people in Warren County, Missouri. It also ranks quieter than 77% of Missouri towns and better transit than 74% of Missouri towns.

   4,881 people · Warren County · median home $238,800 · income $80,152 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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7. 19Carl Junction, Missouri

   Better for families than 81% of Missouri towns

   Carl Junction is a city of 8,143 people in Jasper County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 84% of Missouri towns.

   8,143 people · Jasper County · median home $218,300 · income $82,879 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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8. 18Ashland, Missouri

   Better for families than 83% of Missouri towns

   Ashland is a city of 4,747 people in Boone County, Missouri. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 91% of Missouri towns.

   4,747 people · Boone County · median home $258,500 · income $93,143 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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9. 17Lawson, Missouri

   Better for families than 84% of Missouri towns

   Lawson is a city of 2,541 people in Ray County, Missouri. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Missouri towns and quieter than 73% of Missouri towns.

   2,541 people · Ray County · median home $186,000 · income $65,941 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

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10. 16Barnhart, Missouri

    Better for families than 84% of Missouri towns

    Barnhart is a community of 5,832 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Missouri towns and better for young professionals than 71% of Missouri towns.

    5,832 people · Jefferson County · median home $229,200 · income $95,811 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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11. 15Ellisville, Missouri

    Better for families than 90% of Missouri towns

    Ellisville is a city of 9,985 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Missouri towns and better for young professionals than 91% of Missouri towns.

    9,985 people · St. Louis County · median home $366,600 · income $113,309 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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12. 14Fenton, Missouri

    Better for families than 92% of Missouri towns

    Fenton is a city of 3,989 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 93% of Missouri towns.

    3,989 people · St. Louis County · median home $374,500 · income $101,000 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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13. 13Willard, Missouri

    Better for families than 92% of Missouri towns

    Willard is a city of 6,344 people in Greene County, Missouri. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 86% of Missouri towns.

    6,344 people · Greene County · median home $212,900 · income $84,600 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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14. 12Des Peres, Missouri

    Better for families than 93% of Missouri towns

    Des Peres is a city of 9,193 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Missouri towns and more vibrant than 95% of Missouri towns.

    9,193 people · St. Louis County · median home $609,200 · income $224,327 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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15. 11Oronogo, Missouri

    Better for families than 94% of Missouri towns

    Oronogo is a city of 2,558 people in Jasper County, Missouri. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of Missouri towns and better for cycling than 83% of Missouri towns.

    2,558 people · Jasper County · median home $188,500 · income $91,563 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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16. 10Clever, Missouri

    Better for families than 95% of Missouri towns

    Clever is a city of 2,918 people in Christian County, Missouri. It also ranks more of a college town than 85% of Missouri towns and better for cycling than 84% of Missouri towns.

    2,918 people · Christian County · median home $200,000 · income $78,366 · Jan low 22°F · 12 in snow

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17. 9Frontenac, Missouri

    Better for families than 97% of Missouri towns

    Frontenac is a city of 3,612 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Missouri towns and better transit than 88% of Missouri towns.

    3,612 people · St. Louis County · median home $979,800 · income $233,425 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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18. 8Cottleville, Missouri

    Better for families than 97% of Missouri towns

    Cottleville is a city of 5,611 people in St. Charles County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Missouri towns and more of a college town than 91% of Missouri towns.

    5,611 people · St. Charles County · median home $435,400 · income $131,310 · Jan low 21°F · 15 in snow

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19. 7Battlefield, Missouri

    Better for families than 97% of Missouri towns

    Battlefield is a city of 5,990 people in Greene County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Missouri towns and more of a college town than 81% of Missouri towns.

    5,990 people · Greene County · median home $255,600 · income $94,542 · Jan low 23°F · 14 in snow

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20. 6St. Paul, Missouri

    Better for families than 98% of Missouri towns

    St. Paul is a city of 3,005 people in St. Charles County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Missouri towns and more of a college town than 88% of Missouri towns.

    3,005 people · St. Charles County · median home $443,600 · income $159,022 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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21. 5Weldon Spring, Missouri

    Better for families than 98% of Missouri towns

    Weldon Spring is a city of 5,326 people in St. Charles County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 94% of Missouri towns.

    5,326 people · St. Charles County · median home $544,300 · income $158,548 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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22. 4Greenwood, Missouri

    Better for families than 98% of Missouri towns

    Greenwood is a city of 6,021 people in Jackson County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Missouri towns and better transit than 80% of Missouri towns.

    6,021 people · Jackson County · median home $286,100 · income $107,250 · Jan low 21°F · 17 in snow

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23. 3Ladue, Missouri

    Better for families than 99% of Missouri towns

    Ladue is a city of 8,989 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 93% of Missouri towns.

    8,989 people · St. Louis County · median home $1,056,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

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24. 2Clarkson Valley, Missouri

    Better for families than 100% of Missouri towns

    Clarkson Valley is a city of 2,609 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 93% of Missouri towns.

    2,609 people · St. Louis County · median home $867,000 · income $247,000 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

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25. 1Glendale, Missouri

    Better for families than 100% of Missouri towns

    Glendale is a city of 6,176 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 99% of Missouri towns.

    6,176 people · St. Louis County · median home $494,000 · income $170,700 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

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