St. Louis, Missouri scores 74.8/100 on ReloCompare™, indicating a solid overall quality of life across key metrics. With 298,018 residents, it's a mid-size city that balances urban amenities with a more manageable pace of life. The home price-to-income ratio of 3.3x is moderate, putting homeownership within reach for many working families. Natural disaster risk is elevated — FEMA has declared 18 disasters here in the past 20 years. Insurance costs may reflect this risk.
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