Chesterfield, Missouri, is a great suburbian residential base for the elegant city of St. Louis. Recently it was featured as one of CNN/Money's Best Places to Live in America. When you look at the stats, you'll see why!

First of all, Chesterfield enjoys a high median household income. The average household brings in about $90,000 per year compared to the average of $63,000. Sales taxes are slightly lower, while the State income tax rate is half the national average in the lowest bracket. In addition, the average auto insurance premium is at least $100 lower than the average.

Home value is a big factor too. Chesterfield residents enjoy average home prices close to $300,000 compared to $218,000 for the national average. Of course, this relates to significantly higher property tax rates that are about 3 times higher than the national average. However, all of this money goes back to the community in the form of great services, parks, and quality of life.

As for crime, Chesterfied has rates up to 80% lower than the rest of the nation. Factor in that pollution is also low, this is one great place to be.

If you want to enjoy a slow-paced small-town life near a major metroplitan city like St. Louis, then Chesterfield is the perfect place to settle down!