Brentwood, MO
Census place 2908236 · pop 8,144
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3877 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,891/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$299,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
150 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$99,719 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
74.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Brentwood: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Brentwood, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Brentwood scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is property crime rate. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Brentwood, MO?
- Brentwood reports 150 violent crimes per 100k and 3877 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Brentwood, MO expensive to live in?
- Brentwood has a median home value of $299,700 and typical rent around $1,891/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Brentwood, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3877/100k) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Brentwood, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (74.4%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.