We also compiled a rundown of other notable neighborhoods, laid out the new rules of real estate, got the skinny on condo living, and created a handy chart of communities. In each case, for both predictable and under-the-radar ’hoods, we talked to residents and realtors to find out exactly what-whether the corner coffee shop or 3-acre lots-makes these places ideal. With this in mind, we scanned the local landscape to find the best neighborhoods for all types. Families want the necessities: a good school, a safe street, and a steady home value. Young professionals, sometimes wide-eyed and new to the city, may seek out peers and a place that’s close to the action. Foodies-well, the ambitious ones-may want to look for places where they can burn off a heavy meal when walking home from favorite restaurants.
With unlimited choices but limited time, lifestyle often dictates locale. With so many options and so much fluctuation in the market as of late, how is anyone supposed to make heads or tails of it? Louis region-and that’s not even counting unincorporated areas. Charles County, and 80 towns in Metro East make a grand total of 271 places to live in the St. The figures boggle the mind: 79 city neighborhoods, 91 county municipalities, 21 cities in St. Like most cities, the Lou offers more than the sum of its parts-though the sum alone is staggering.
