The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Missouri

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 418 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Russellville, MO.

1. 25Fairfax, Missouri

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   Fairfax is a city of 648 people in Atchison County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $90,500 against household income of $56,250; January lows average 14°F.

   648 people · Atchison County · median home $90,500 · income $56,250 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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2. 24Hardin, Missouri

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

   Hardin is a city of 571 people in Ray County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $106,300 against household income of $78,320; January lows average 20°F.

   571 people · Ray County · median home $106,300 · income $78,320 · Jan low 20°F · 14 in snow

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3. 23Grant City, Missouri

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

   Grant City is a town of 817 people in Worth County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $68,200 against household income of $45,192; January lows average 14°F.

   817 people · Worth County · median home $68,200 · income $45,192 · Jan low 14°F · 18 in snow

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4. 22Puxico, Missouri

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

   Puxico is a city of 873 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $89,500 against household income of $47,500; January lows average 24°F.

   873 people · Stoddard County · median home $89,500 · income $47,500 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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5. 21New London, Missouri

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   New London is a city of 943 people in Ralls County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $134,100 against household income of $63,021; January lows average 21°F.

   943 people · Ralls County · median home $134,100 · income $63,021 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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6. 20Advance, Missouri

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Advance is a city of 1,349 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $127,500 against household income of $59,688; January lows average 25°F.

   1,349 people · Stoddard County · median home $127,500 · income $59,688 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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7. 19Perry, Missouri

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Perry is a city of 665 people in Ralls County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $112,100 against household income of $50,795; January lows average 19°F.

   665 people · Ralls County · median home $112,100 · income $50,795 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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8. 18Hornersville, Missouri

   Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Hornersville is a city of 537 people in Dunklin County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $55,800 against household income of $38,750; January lows average 30°F.

   537 people · Dunklin County · median home $55,800 · income $38,750 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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9. 17Polo, Missouri

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Polo is a city of 509 people in Caldwell County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $154,700 against household income of $53,523; January lows average 16°F.

   509 people · Caldwell County · median home $154,700 · income $53,523 · Jan low 16°F · 14 in snow

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10. 16Highlandville, Missouri

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Highlandville is a city of 963 people in Christian County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $201,000 against household income of $56,786; January lows average 21°F.

    963 people · Christian County · median home $201,000 · income $56,786 · Jan low 21°F · 7 in snow

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11. 15Albany, Missouri

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Albany is a city of 1,679 people in Gentry County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $101,300 against household income of $44,926; January lows average 14°F.

    1,679 people · Gentry County · median home $101,300 · income $44,926 · Jan low 14°F · 19 in snow

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12. 14Liberal, Missouri

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Liberal is a city of 629 people in Barton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $77,000 against household income of $65,250; January lows average 23°F.

    629 people · Barton County · median home $77,000 · income $65,250 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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13. 13Orrick, Missouri

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Orrick is a city of 753 people in Ray County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $139,600 against household income of $73,000; January lows average 15°F.

    753 people · Ray County · median home $139,600 · income $73,000 · Jan low 15°F · 15 in snow

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14. 12Wood Heights, Missouri

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Wood Heights is a city of 757 people in Ray County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $212,800 against household income of $89,688; January lows average 17°F.

    757 people · Ray County · median home $212,800 · income $89,688 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

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15. 11Laddonia, Missouri

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    Laddonia is a city of 502 people in Audrain County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $80,200 against household income of $53,309; January lows average 19°F.

    502 people · Audrain County · median home $80,200 · income $53,309 · Jan low 19°F

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16. 10Rich Hill, Missouri

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    Rich Hill is a city of 1,232 people in Bates County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $75,600 against household income of $47,167; January lows average 20°F.

    1,232 people · Bates County · median home $75,600 · income $47,167 · Jan low 20°F · 8 in snow

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17. 9Rock Port, Missouri

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Rock Port is a city of 1,278 people in Atchison County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $115,600 against household income of $45,815; January lows average 14°F.

    1,278 people · Atchison County · median home $115,600 · income $45,815 · Jan low 14°F · 27 in snow

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18. 8Salisbury, Missouri

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Salisbury is a city of 1,563 people in Chariton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $102,400 against household income of $65,329; January lows average 18°F.

    1,563 people · Chariton County · median home $102,400 · income $65,329 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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19. 7Bevier, Missouri

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Bevier is a city of 636 people in Macon County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $94,200 against household income of $47,240; January lows average 19°F.

    636 people · Macon County · median home $94,200 · income $47,240 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

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20. 6Gower, Missouri

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Gower is a city of 1,533 people in Clinton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $213,200 against household income of $83,750; January lows average 16°F.

    1,533 people · Clinton County · median home $213,200 · income $83,750 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

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21. 5Glasgow, Missouri

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Glasgow is a city of 1,087 people in Howard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $122,600 against household income of $50,446; January lows average 18°F.

    1,087 people · Howard County · median home $122,600 · income $50,446 · Jan low 18°F · 11 in snow

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22. 4Norborne, Missouri

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Norborne is a city of 634 people in Carroll County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $105,700 against household income of $65,577; January lows average 20°F.

    634 people · Carroll County · median home $105,700 · income $65,577 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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23. 3Summer Set, Missouri

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Summer Set is a community of 1,127 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $238,400 against household income of $98,167; January lows average 22°F.

    1,127 people · Jefferson County · median home $238,400 · income $98,167 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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24. 2Trimble, Missouri

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Trimble is a city of 573 people in Clinton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $197,600 against household income of $65,563; January lows average 16°F.

    573 people · Clinton County · median home $197,600 · income $65,563 · Jan low 16°F · 18 in snow

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25. 1Russellville, Missouri

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Russellville is a city of 778 people in Cole County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $166,500 against household income of $56,750; January lows average 20°F.

    778 people · Cole County · median home $166,500 · income $56,750 · Jan low 20°F · 10 in snow

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