| | Lebanon, MO | St. Joseph, MO | United States |
| Overall | 75.4 | 76.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.9 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 110.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 37.9 | 40.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $181,800 | $132,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,390.0% | 10,300.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 66.7 | 71.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 67.5 | 87.5 | 100 |
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It is odd that the disgruntled posters here do not reveal THEIR stellar hometowns for everyone else to scrutinize. Every town, city and state has it's unique problems. More
I'm a Lebanon native. Our town used to be much safer and enjoyable place to live, before people from other cities and states flocked in here for the cheaper cost of More
Come on! There are plenty of cops both city and county, they are just bullies. It is a daily occurance to taz people whom are not criminals. I think they get their daily More
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6 Reviews
I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as More
St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring. More
For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we More
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