City comparison
Florissant, MO is about 225 miles (350 km) from Independence, MO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Florissant, MO to Independence, MO takes about 26 min, covering roughly 225 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Independence has a population of 122,218, vs 52,167 in Florissant — about 2.3× larger by population. By land area, Independence covers about 78 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Florissant.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Florissant | Independence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,195/mo | $1,020/mo | 17.2% higher in Florissant |
| Median home value | $125,200 | $150,800 | 20.4% higher in Independence |
| Median household income | $64,178 | $57,415 | 11.8% higher in Florissant |
| Groceries index | 99.7 | 94.3 | 5.7% higher in Florissant |
| Utilities index | 71.9 | 89.3 | 24.2% higher in Independence |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 93.7 | 5.1% higher in Florissant |
| Healthcare index | 98.7 | 93.9 | 5.1% higher in Florissant |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Florissant, you'd need $101,737 in Independence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Florissant, MO is about 1.7% cheaper overall than Independence, MO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% higher in Independence than in Florissant. If you earn $80,000 in Florissant, you'd need about $81,390 in Independence to keep the same standard of living.