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87cities listedof 4,183 in the US $68,840typical household income▼ 15% below US $1,086typical rent per month▼ 23% below US Kansas Citylargest citypop. 511k

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Kansas City	511k	$69,166	$1,238	4.1%
St. Louis	289k	$56,160	$997	4.6%
Springfield	170k	$49,311	$964	3.9%
Columbia	129k	$66,498	$1,097	3.6%
Independence	122k	$60,339	$1,109	4.7%
Lee's Summit	104k	$102,531	$1,422	3.4%
O'Fallon	94k	$110,443	$1,443	3.1%
St. Charles	72k	$85,937	$1,251	3.7%
St. Joseph	71k	$57,956	$898	4.2%
Blue Springs	60k	$88,920	$1,277	3.9%
St. Peters	59k	$91,637	$1,321	3.4%
Joplin	53k	$52,097	$962	4.0%
Florissant	52k	$65,318	$1,288	4.5%
Chesterfield	50k	$133,037	$1,644	3.5%
Wentzville	47k	$112,394	$1,345	3.3%
Jefferson City	42k	$66,371	$802	3.4%
Cape Girardeau	40k	$55,658	$876	4.0%
Oakville	35k	$106,362	$1,091	4.1%
Wildwood	35k	$161,060	$1,661	3.4%
University City	35k	$80,694	$1,319	3.6%
Ballwin	31k	$124,626	$1,418	3.3%
Liberty	31k	$88,542	$1,160	4.0%
Mehlville	30k	$67,071	$1,066	4.1%
Raytown	29k	$68,840	$1,218	4.7%
Kirkwood	29k	$121,270	$1,348	3.5%
Maryland Heights	28k	$86,436	$1,312	3.5%
Gladstone	27k	$79,271	$1,088	4.1%
Grandview	27k	$53,447	$1,035	4.5%
Hazelwood	25k	$55,908	$996	4.4%
Belton	25k	$69,226	$1,290	3.6%
Nixa	25k	$83,385	$1,083	3.6%
Raymore	25k	$104,447	$1,303	3.6%
Webster Groves	24k	$115,227	$1,650	4.1%
Ozark	22k	$74,182	$1,097	3.5%
Sedalia	22k	$50,990	$877	4.0%
Arnold	21k	$78,370	$1,112	3.7%
Old Jamestown	21k	$99,521	$1,835	4.1%
Rolla	20k	$46,204	$789	4.0%
Republic	20k	$65,729	$1,123	3.7%
Warrensburg	20k	$57,067	$921	4.0%
Affton	19k	$79,539	$1,015	4.1%
Creve Coeur	19k	$127,188	$1,622	4.1%
Concord	18k	$89,038	$1,215	4.1%
Farmington	18k	$53,729	$855	4.7%
Ferguson	18k	$47,524	$1,119	4.1%
Manchester	18k	$97,801	$1,322	4.1%
Lake St. Louis	18k	$125,693	$1,588	3.4%
Spanish Lake	18k	$55,920	$1,160	4.1%
Kirksville	18k	$50,071	$775	4.7%
Clayton	17k	$123,000	$1,692	4.1%
Hannibal	17k	$53,721	$805	4.2%
Sikeston	16k	$58,915	$891	4.0%
Grain Valley	16k	$89,649	$1,398	4.2%
Poplar Bluff	16k	$41,941	$760	5.2%
Lemay	16k	$60,399	$881	4.1%
Overland	16k	$61,773	$1,112	4.1%
Jackson	16k	$77,105	$900	3.6%
Carthage	16k	$51,328	$975	3.8%
Fort Leonard Wood	15k	$67,772	$1,250	4.1%
Lebanon	15k	$48,359	$809	5.0%
Washington	15k	$79,173	$827	3.7%
Troy	14k	$79,012	$1,033	3.9%
Marshall	14k	$54,437	$761	3.6%
Moberly	14k	$44,145	$774	3.8%
Dardenne Prairie	14k	$152,500	$1,444	3.4%
Neosho	13k	$57,891	$745	3.9%
Webb City	13k	$65,469	$1,008	3.8%
Festus	13k	$73,532	$922	3.7%
Eureka	13k	$108,394	$1,252	4.1%
Jennings	13k	$38,984	$961	4.1%
Branson	13k	$51,978	$961	6.0%
St. Ann	13k	$52,323	$976	4.1%
Union	13k	$73,435	$858	3.7%
Fulton	13k	$51,429	$836	3.4%
West Plains	12k	$44,002	$810	4.6%
Crestwood	12k	$107,169	$1,007	4.1%
Town and Country	12k	$232,534	—	4.1%
Mexico	11k	$50,873	$686	3.9%
Bridgeton	11k	$72,005	$1,172	4.1%
Bolivar	11k	$49,622	$812	4.2%
Kearney	11k	$103,622	$1,251	3.8%
Smithville	11k	$101,165	$1,323	3.8%
Bellefontaine Neighbors	10k	$49,170	$1,151	4.1%
Excelsior Springs	10k	$72,609	$975	3.8%
Maryville	10k	$53,352	$808	3.1%
Kennett	10k	$52,500	$651	5.5%
Harrisonville	10k	$62,473	$944	3.6%

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