When it comes to finding the best place to settle down and raise a family, there are plenty of places in Missouri to consider.

Even if you want to live in the city (which sometimes gets a bad reputation), there are good (and bad) places to call home in the Show-Me State.

Depending on where you want to raise your family, there are many factors to consider: cost of living, community vibes, schools, employment, and more. Stacker put together a ranking of the best Missouri counties that offer all of those options and so much more.

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See which counties in Missouri made the cut for being the best of the best to live in the Show-Me State.

Best counties to live in Missouri

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Missouri.

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