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Chesterfield, Missouri comes in at about 49,645 residents. Cost of living comes out affordable — 11% below the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,405/mo, and the median household income is about $137,052. Overall, 51/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C-, putting it at #446 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 89 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's affordable territory. With median rent at $1,405/mo and median household income at $137,052, housing takes about 12% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $437,000.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect varied weather — summers near 87°F, winters around 22°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 39 inches annually. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. AQI runs about 45 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
On the families profile, Chesterfield sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 62/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is education (98/100); the soft spot is walkability (10/100).
Chesterfield is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 42/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (98/100); the soft spot is walkability (10/100).
Chesterfield is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 48/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (98/100); the soft spot is walkability (10/100).
On the young professionals profile, Chesterfield sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 57/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is education (98/100); the soft spot is walkability (10/100).
Our overall score for Chesterfield is 51/100 — a C-, sitting at #446 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Chesterfield sits at 89 — affordable, 11% below the national average. Median renter pays around $1,405 a month.
Chesterfield runs varied on the weather. Summer's near 87°F, winter's near 22°F; 39 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 10/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 49,645 people live here, with 72% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 47.
Drop Chesterfield into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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