Best Cities in Missouri (2026)

Top cities in Missouri by composite livability score.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	Lee's SummitMO	101,728	80	$103,447
🥈	O'FallonMO	91,825	80	$104,863
🥉	ColumbiaMO	126,172	68	$60,455
4	IndependenceMO	122,218	53	$57,415
5	Kansas CityMO	505,958	47	$65,256
6	St. LouisMO	298,018	44	$52,941
7	SpringfieldMO	168,873	43	$43,450

About This Ranking

Top cities in Missouri by composite livability score.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.