5 BIGGEST Things to Know About Moving to St Louis, MO in 2024

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St. Louis, Missouri has so much to offer and so many areas.... But here are some things you should know before moving to St. Louis because it's got its good sides and ugly ones when living here. Some of these might be a good thing for you, might be a bad thing, but just stuff you want to think about before living in STL.
St. Louis is a really big town. It's also got some weird taxes despite the great affordability and cost of living. It's a pretty mixed bag in terms of the areas you can choose to live, and a lot of people are originally from St. Louis. Finally, there are lots of segmented pockets of St. Louis and all these cliquey groups you might find if you live here. All in all, it's got some great stuff but these are 5 things to think about to get a sense of what the area is like if you're looking at relocating to greater St. Louis.
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0:00 Overview of St. Louis these days
1:12 St. Louis is a big town, not big city
4:02 Good affordability but weird taxes
7:25 St. Louis can be a mixed bag
12:11 Lots of people are originally from STL
14:11 St. Louis is segmented
16:16 Moving to St. Louis, MO this year
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@zachmcdougal4226 2 ай бұрын

My wife and i moved here from Montana. We got tired of not having more to do and not to mention Montana is getting expensive. I come from a small town and if you wanted any decent prices for shopping you had to drive an hour for a Walmart or 2 hours for Home Depot or Lowes etc. Its nice to have choices around here

@LivingStLouis 2 ай бұрын

That's a really good point! Gotta love the convenience of having all the big chains nearby

@Dozenspeed 10 ай бұрын

As a child of St. Louis, this video has a great diplomatic overview of the culture here, but of course ymmv. The cliquishness and high school question are just a local flavor version of human nature's way people relate to each other. Do not fear or try to fully understand it, just be aware, and avoid burning bridges crossed and uncrossed. I suggest if you are coming in as an "outsider", leave all your pretensions and perspectives behind, don't define people lest they define you, be respectful and diplomatic and openly seek and embrace what is good here. Save your lectures whatever they may be, and you'll find most decent people pleasant and amicable, at least on the surface, until you find the social connections you desire. 🙂

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

That's a very good point. Stl isn't perfect, and any city is going to have its weird quirks and things that people say and do! I completely agree about avoid burning bridges. I've had so many encounters with people I didn't think I'd see again, or come to find out we have friends or colleagues in common and I ended up very glad things didn't end on a bad note..

@jeffwebb2966 5 ай бұрын

I really have heard much less of the high school thing. Maybe because i live in STL city so people are afraid to ask...ha. Its all good tho. When i think of the other metros i have lived in, I am very happy with the lifestyle.

@mebeasensei 2 ай бұрын

Easier said than done. You have to deal with other outsiders working their way in and up and they might test you, even trip you up. As an expat in Japan it is a struggle for some this way, and I put my hand up too. There are some that come with a fully integrated and prefabricated plan about how to present themselves, and dare I say, they either know that being humble is an art, a very very fine line needs to be understood tactly, or else they profile themselves like a tank covered in velvet. Those that are still working it out are left with the scraps.

@rlbkc9963 2 ай бұрын

I live in Kansas City, same. Really put it better, than I've been able to get it in my head. Thanks. Your a good communicator.

@Gankzillorated 2 ай бұрын

I moved to KC from STL in august. They are nothing alike. Kansas city is way denser, nicer, more modern, higher quality people in general

@LivingStLouis 2 ай бұрын

I don't know much about KC compared to STL so I'm glad to hear your take on it

@notkylelol 2 ай бұрын

I grew up in central Missouri and have lived all over the US from my military career and I went right back to Missouri when I got out. I love it here honestly

@bigd1157 Ай бұрын

Same

@JerryLoethen 10 ай бұрын

Very good description of what it's like here.

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Tashadblessing 10 ай бұрын

Awesome Video ❤

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching :D

@RichardCasey1967 7 ай бұрын

I have a friend that moved there and have visited several times. Lots todo but the city cannot get control of the crime rate. Its ridiculously high.

3 ай бұрын

The 13% really cause issues everywhere

@notkylelol 2 ай бұрын

That’s every city brother. Have you ever been to LA? 🤣🤣

@mkj4379 2 ай бұрын

A lot more people in L.A. so you expect more crime. St Louis and KC are in the top 10 in homicides every year. Never seen L A. On that list

@JasonMaurath 4 ай бұрын

So…What High School DID you go to?

@brookewebb4924 10 ай бұрын

As an “outsider” meaning NOT from Missouri - you did a really good job describing how rude and frankly immature grown adults act and judge you or try to “categorize” a person based on where one went to high school. It’s truly unbelievable that people still do this in this day and age. 🤯 guess it’s all those people that peaked in high school and just can’t move on?? If they ever do leave and find out it’s not like that elsewhere in this big world, maybe that’s why they feel the need to have to return to their comfort zone or small bubble.

@KellyTheZeta 10 ай бұрын

It’s not categorizing people but many of the high schools have historical value. There are also rivalries.

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I realize that sometimes people ask it with genuine curiosity, but at the same time I've seen people ask it with judgment and condescension which is pretty frustrating to me how people act that way

@GoonSquadSTL 8 ай бұрын

what are you even going on about?

@LivingStLouis 8 ай бұрын

@@GoonSquadSTL ?

@HolisticJedi 5 ай бұрын

@@LivingStLouisthey don’t get it.

@HX79 10 ай бұрын

Great video as usual! STL definitely has a different feel from Chicago in terms of urban density. Both cities are cool IMO. I think the STL area may have more beautiful scenery, hiking, golf, etc and is definitely more affordable. CHI may have more theaters, clubs, etc. And the lake beaches and waterfront are cool. Personally, I've been falling in love with the STL architecture and history the last couple of years. May have to move to STL and take the train to CHI town on occasion to visit..lol. Thanks again for the videos and all the best to you!

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your feedback! It's good to hear your comparison of the two. I haven't spent much time in Chicago, but I see a lot of exchange in people moving back and forth between STL CHI

@erincooper7765 4 ай бұрын

Insane. I'm moving 4/7/24 to STL from CHI

@joshgoldstein1568 10 ай бұрын

@5:55 I paid personal property tax on a car lease while living in Clayton 2012-2015. The leasing company technically paid the county but then invoiced meal separately. So leased vehicles ARE subject to it

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

That's a good point I forgot to talk about leasing as well

@explosive214 10 ай бұрын

I moved to St Louis from Los Angeles and I've never had someone ask me where I went to high school. Overall, I'd say the move was a good experience. It's a lot more affordable than anywhere in Southern California but difficult to make friends as an adult when you know no one in the area. That might be the driving force to eventually leave but I've only been here for 5 months so anything can happen.

@Andrews31b 10 ай бұрын

I moved from San Diego almost 2 years ago and I know what u mean. But having friendly coworkers and neighbors always helps. That is who I usually hangout with when I'm not working. Also the gym and playing sports also helps.

@explosive214 10 ай бұрын

@@Andrews31b What made you leave San Diego?

@Andrews31b 10 ай бұрын

@@explosive214 work

@vianeymaciaslo3648 8 ай бұрын

Hello, I'm in Los Angeles right now and I plan to move to San Luis Mo next year as soon as my daughter finishes school! Don't go there, family or friends, but you understand my home there and my plan lives there! I hope to make new friends soon!

@radresale1689 8 ай бұрын

The cost of housing in SD has doubled/tripled in the last few years. Lots of people leaving as a result. @@explosive214

@MichaelR1975 26 күн бұрын

I was born and raised in the area born in Creve Coeur Lived in St. Charles 90% of my life. My Grandpa was Raised in Berkely and my mom in North St. louis they move to St. Charles in the early 70s. I move to IL for a few yrs. hated it and Moved Back home to MO.

@treeskier802 8 ай бұрын

Very informative video. I’ve been looking at the downtown condos in the old brick buildings that often sell for under $130k. I’d prefer a house but I think it would be cool to be a low to walk to Cardinals games or downtown sites. What is it like living in those condos? HOA seems mostly affordable.

@LivingStLouis 8 ай бұрын

Downtown lofts will definitely provide that mid-rise city feel if that’s what you’re looking for. Look closely at the HOA for each building b/c they range in price a lot and some buildings come with more amenities than others -- e.g in-building gym, secure parking, rooftop pool patio & lounge, depending on if you have a strong preference for those aspects of condo living.

@A_barrel 2 ай бұрын

If you want your shit jacked it's perfect

@maryaltshuller885 4 ай бұрын

Jacob, since you said you're not all that familiar with Southern Illinois, I'll share something with you about Illinois. Housing may be cheaper but the price of gas is way more expensive than in St. Louis. My dad was from Belleville, IL and moved to St. Louis as a working adult and he said even back in the 1950s, the gas prices were always more expensive across the river. Guess they have a higher gas tax. I too have lived in other states and I agree about the traffic. St. Louis traffic is manageable.

@LivingStLouis 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! This is very helpful

@77D777 9 ай бұрын

Love our city! Moved to Florida for 3 years but came back.

@LivingStLouis 9 ай бұрын

So so glad to hear! What part of STL did you move back to?

@77D777 9 ай бұрын

@@LivingStLouis St. Peter’s born and raised in the 636! Florida is too expensive!

@LivingStLouis 9 ай бұрын

Glad to have you back! @@77D777 Oof yea I havent been to FL in several years but I'm sure things have been crazy there since covid 😂

@MomentoMori769 3 ай бұрын

Where is a good place to invest in real estate in good neighborhoods?

@Dirtcheapdeals Ай бұрын

Being here 37 years I totally agree with all this.

@LivingStLouis Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@2steaksandwiches665 Ай бұрын

I’m an LA transplant here for 20 years. A few things. Provel is gross and not cheese, don’t look up what hot salami is actually made from, learn what church has the best fish fry, accept that the Cards will be bad for another 5-10 years, car dealers are closed on Sundays, don’t go downtown at sundown, crown candy is great, and yes you’ll have to take your visiting family to the arch…again

@LivingStLouis Ай бұрын

Yep you summed it up!

@KellyTheZeta 10 ай бұрын

I’m a native of St.Louis. This was a great video.

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed

@sidsharma8100 3 ай бұрын

I am not from St. Louis and I am not American either. I lived in Maryland for 9 years and have been here for 1.5 now. I must say you were of great help in my research in 2023 when I moved here. Thank you for that. I live and work in central west end so it is pretty much the center of the city, but I have pretty much sampled the whole city. Saint Louis is a mixed bag just as a bag of apples has mix of bad apples and fresh ones. It is imperative to be decisive otherwise the entire bag is a no go before one realizes. I hope the rot in the cities of this great nation of yours is fixed with the required decisiveness. I am incredibly grateful to you Americans for the incredible hospitality and unparalleled opportunity. I wish nothing but the best for Saint Louis.

@LivingStLouis 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and thank you for your kind feedback! I'm glad St. Louis has been good to you

@AshesOfRoses 10 ай бұрын

Yep! 👍🔨

@islandgurl4123 10 ай бұрын

Is personal tax, like on a truck, what we would call a vehicle registration? Which I’ve lived in Ohio and Texas and that’s what we pay yearly. Also, living in Columbus Ohio and working in Reynoldsburg I’m used to paying 2 different taxes

@LivingStLouis 10 ай бұрын

I don't know if it's just called something different in Ohio and Texas but the personal property tax is a pretty big tax compared to title & registration fees in Missouri. There's sales tax when you register the car, and then personal property tax gets charged every year you own the car on Jan 1. For a $50k car personal property tax is likely gonna be somewhere between $1100 to $1400 depending on where in MO you live.

@islandgurl4123 10 ай бұрын

@@LivingStLouisyikes! That’s crazy never heard of anything like that 😳welp idk about St. Louis now 🤔

@mallardtheduck406 9 ай бұрын

I lived in Columbus, Ohio. Is St. Louis a nice place to live? There is a school I would love to attend, however I am disabled.

@dennydowling2169 13 күн бұрын

The older yiur cer gets the less pers. Prop. Tax yoy pay

@bambirapinbogin 18 күн бұрын

If traffic is completely stopped in stl for more than few seconds it means a bridge fell over across a 6 lane highway with 2 trains on the track

@michimichi323 5 ай бұрын

I'm on the verge of getting a job offer there. Having travelled/lived in the Caribbean over the last 8 years, I wonder if I will fit in with people who never go anywhere? I grew up in Connecticut.

@kinggcamoo7727 5 ай бұрын

If you lived in the Caribbean and thinking about moving to St. Louis you shouldn’t

@kovang6075 5 ай бұрын

I can tell you it is definitely a culture change. I just moved from 2 states over, and the people here are not terribly friendly, like from the state that I moved from.

@kinggcamoo7727 4 ай бұрын

@kovang6075 imma give it to you straight this city was the murder capital of America in 2022 and 2020. It's been the murder capital if America 8 out of the last 11 years. Worst than Chicago or any US city you can name... so there's that.

@laurierardin4438 26 күн бұрын

Just moved back from Colorado way friendlier here and I'm out and about and go all over city and county lots to do here and great food

@ElizabethSmith-kd4du 3 ай бұрын

Real estate taxes…. If you live in Ladue, your RATE is actually lower, than if you live in South County. In Soco, our annual taxes are about $4,000 on a $375,000 house. In Ladue, you might pay $12,000 on a $2,000,000 home.

@LivingStLouis 3 ай бұрын

Very good point. Ladue has one of the lowest tax rates and Jennings has one of the highest.. if not the highest; I believe at one point it was but I don't know what tax year that was in

@Kim-tl4wz 3 ай бұрын

I love in the Arnold area. I like it here. Higher taxes but bigger police presence so if you need police they're there pretty quick. Same for paramedics etc. They're pretty quick. I personally like knowing the police are "present". STL is known for crime but Arnold is known more for not putting up with it. Very nice family place to live. You'll find this out when you realize there's not many places to buy. If a place does come up for sale, it's gone quickly. But if you can move here I recommend it. Personally I don't go into the city. Too much crime. The whole high school thing is very real. When I moved here I thought is was just them being nice but yeah, they're totally sizing you up. I thought that was odd. But every area has their "thing". People thought I was odd when I moved here because I lived right near Arkansas so had the whole southern accent. So much so that I had to work on my language skills lol. Down there people knew what I was saying. Up here... No idea. We had an accent, slang terms etc. And people weren't necessarily nice or understanding either. But I'm still glad I moved here. I wouldn't change a thing. We have a lot more opportunities and best thing is our children do too. The town we came from was dying and still is. Best move we ever made.

@johnathanabrams8434 3 ай бұрын

Any one from New York City moved to st Louis in the comments ? What's it like ?

@thnksno Ай бұрын

Warren County FTW!

@LivingStLouis Ай бұрын

Love it!!

@karensimmons1572 2 ай бұрын

Gotta LOVE the Lou!!!

@LivingStLouis 2 ай бұрын

Yes!! :D

@justowordslanga 7 ай бұрын

Nobody seems to Talk about North County And South County...I know why Exactly, this video tells a one sided story, people will honestly think that west county and south city are the only areas in Saint Louis...I guess that's why he starts a house at $400,000 when the average income isn't close to that

@LivingStLouis 7 ай бұрын

Sorry what? I think there's a misunderstanding this video was not about one specific part of STL but the area as a whole

@justowordslanga 7 ай бұрын

ok... @@LivingStLouis

@bambirapinbogin 18 күн бұрын

Someone from say parkway West is basically from California compared to someone from lemay if I grew up 3 miles from you I might mistake you for being an illegal immigrant we are so different

@dennydowling2169 13 күн бұрын

I have heaed in similer videos that asking about tou hugh schoolis notunique to t. Louis. I also think it doesn’t mean as much as it used to. In the 1930s -1940s most people lived within the city limits the question would not only point out younr neighorhiod, but could also tell whether or not you were likely to be Catholic, st the city had an extensive catholic school sytem

@maryabramo 10 ай бұрын

Thoughts on eureka ?

@robertmurray8267 8 ай бұрын

Eureka, great area , lots of new and old homes , limited on local shopping (such as hardware stores , grocery stores malls.) Enough stores to meet your needs. 20 minutes from downtown St.louis. Great school district.

@udon44 2 ай бұрын

Eureka isn’t Saint Louis

@bambirapinbogin 18 күн бұрын

If you live in any city other than St. Louis take whatever you think your house was worth 12 years ago that’s what a house a little bit bigger here cost if I want 3000 ft.² in the nicest area possible I’m talking 600 700,000 if I want it in the cheapest area possible 130,000

@GamersBay 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't recommend anyone moving here, St Louis is a great place to live if you love being homeless in the street. There's no jobs here, you will not find any meaningful work here. The city used to be a really vibrant place with some of the best night clubs in the country. Now its a dilapidated, crime ridden dump. St Louis county aint much better. I hope and pray it changes for the better, but the economy here is totally dead, crime is a serious problem, and the lack of work opportunities just exacerbates things. Its not safe to live here, I wont even walk the streets in many parts of St Louis today. Its sad too, this was the greatest place to live when I first moved here in the 90's. I lived the American dream here long ago, that dream is long gone.

@DansYouTubeLearning Ай бұрын

It’s wild hearing people attempt to polish a turd that battles for the top murder capital every year. I wouldn’t even describe Frontenac or Ladue as awesome. The wealthiest stlouis area would be considered the slums of every other major city.

@LivingStLouis Ай бұрын

Fair; to each their own, yes?

@dennydowling2169 13 күн бұрын

Nonsense on the wealtiest areas being slums in other cities. A tually there areareas in the county which are very nuce and ethnicallypopulated

@user-dn5ml7ne9y 7 ай бұрын

I didn’t see a ring… what’s the dating scene like?

@LivingStLouis 6 ай бұрын

I would say it really depends on what area you're in. I live farther west compared to all my friends similar in age to me who are closer to the city, so I feel a bit removed from the social scene. That being said it's a very easy commute so there's always events going on that I love going to. If the social scene for you is a big deal, you might want to ask around friends, family, colleagues or anyone you know here and figure out where your social "hub" is and try to be close to that

@wiseguy724 3 ай бұрын

if you like alcoholic liberals, ample supply to be had. If you want a housewife, don't move here

@lifeuhvriley 2 ай бұрын

Yo! What's up Timberland High School!

@LivingStLouis 2 ай бұрын

Aye that’s what’s up!!

@bigd1157 Ай бұрын

What's up North Point!

@Tonka470 2 ай бұрын

If you plan on living in stl get a ccw and always carry. ALWAYS. This is coming from an stl resident

@ImLisaMoore 2 ай бұрын

yeah you must live in North STL. Ive lived in STL my whole life and this just is not true anywhere else.

@bambirapinbogin 18 күн бұрын

People from stl judge you based on your income there is no racism here no matter how far south you go race is completely mixed

@ryanconry5817 2 ай бұрын

Im from Saint Louis. It sucks.

@gfexc 5 ай бұрын

Expect cops to be monumentally ignorant stopping you, harassing you just coming out of a restaurant or simply walking down the street. Unreal.

@purplesprigs 2 ай бұрын

STL in a nutshell - "If you are from here, you are one of us and you are welcome. If you are NOT from here, you will NEVER be one of us. Get out!" When I moved to STL in 1990, it was known for having the most corp. headquarters per capita of any U.S. city. Those days are long gone. Southwestern Bell moved to Texas because the executives (even the CEO) were made to feel so unwelcome in STL. Yes, you are still judged by what private Catholic high school you attended. Not Catholic? Get out!

@kingnothing5706 2 ай бұрын

Everything you need to know about moving to St Louis? You needed a 17 minute video to say "Don't "? That's just inefficient.

@LivingStLouis 2 ай бұрын

Hmmm that wasn’t the intended takeaway for this video but I’ll say it depends on your point of view

@timothycummins2700 13 күн бұрын

Tip number one, don’t. It is a distopian, post apocalyptic war zone. 🤣

@GeneralFactCheck 5 ай бұрын

KC outshines STL which is sad. Imagine going from being #4 in America to #2 in Missouri. Lol

@LivingStLouis 5 ай бұрын

Lol fair point

@jeffwebb2966 5 ай бұрын

Eh, KC is ok but kind of boring unless you love everything about football and bbq.

@jonathanholmes3549 3 ай бұрын

Don’t get me wrong I love KC, great midwest city… Go Chiefs! But outshine STL? I don’t know about all that… STL economy culture & politics have solidified it as one of the great American cities. Even despite the decline, It still punches it’s weight as such. Again KC is a beautiful city and has certainly grown up 😊 but still not a fair comparison really. More comparable places for KC would be Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Louisville. Can’t wait to see its continued growth 👍🏾

@stevepmo 27 күн бұрын

live 2 hours from there,,, wont go there,, to many undesirables running loose

@LivingStLouis 27 күн бұрын

Undesirables??

@clarence4735 6 ай бұрын

There is only one thing. DONT

@LivingStLouis 6 ай бұрын

😬😬

@Bone2187 2 ай бұрын

Fucking don't should be number one. Lmfao

@LivingStLouis 2 ай бұрын

Oop

@BigThangs 2 ай бұрын

Who from St. Louis hurt you bro

@don-won-mr.commonsense820 8 ай бұрын

Never move there.

@LivingStLouis 8 ай бұрын

Aww. How come?

@cortezturner2004 Ай бұрын

Ok I’m from stl and and I’m a 19 yr old male and stl is a ghost town it’s nowhere to meet anymore nowhere to meet women and stl just boring and not fun💯💯💯

@LivingStLouis Ай бұрын

It definitely depends on where you go, and it can absolutely be tough to find the right social circle. It's something I still struggle with to this day

@bambirapinbogin 18 күн бұрын

Stop lying we don’t have good sides

@udon44 2 ай бұрын

I live car free in the city and I’m doing fine. Suburban folk are just soft

@udon44 Ай бұрын

@devildog5354 nah I was in a multi car crash at the Skinker exit on 40 but one car drove off and fled the scene. I realized I prefer the exercise over the high cost of owning a car