5 BIGGEST Things to Know About Moving to St Louis, MO in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- 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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Here’s a breakdown:
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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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
That's a really good point! Gotta love the convenience of having all the big chains nearby
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. 🙂
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..
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for watching and thank you for your kind feedback! I'm glad St. Louis has been good to you
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
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!
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
Insane. I'm moving 4/7/24 to STL from CHI
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.
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.
@@Andrews31b What made you leave San Diego?
@@explosive214 work
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!
The cost of housing in SD has doubled/tripled in the last few years. Lots of people leaving as a result. @@explosive214
I’m a native of St.Louis. This was a great video.
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed
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.
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
I don't know much about KC compared to STL so I'm glad to hear your take on it
Very good description of what it's like here.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome Video ❤
Thank you for watching :D
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.
The 13% really cause issues everywhere
That’s every city brother. Have you ever been to LA? 🤣🤣
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
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.
It’s not categorizing people but many of the high schools have historical value. There are also rivalries.
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
what are you even going on about?
@@GoonSquadSTL ?
@@LivingStLouisthey don’t get it.
@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
That's a good point I forgot to talk about leasing as well
Gotta LOVE the Lou!!!
Yes!! :D
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.
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.
If you want your shit jacked it's perfect
Love our city! Moved to Florida for 3 years but came back.
So so glad to hear! What part of STL did you move back to?
@@LivingStLouis St. Peter’s born and raised in the 636! Florida is too expensive!
Glad to have you back! @@7-7191 Oof yea I havent been to FL in several years but I'm sure things have been crazy there since covid 😂
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.
Thank you for your feedback! This is very helpful
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
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.
@@LivingStLouisyikes! That’s crazy never heard of anything like that 😳welp idk about St. Louis now 🤔
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.
Where is a good place to invest in real estate in good neighborhoods?
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.
If you lived in the Caribbean and thinking about moving to St. Louis you shouldn’t
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.
@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.
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.
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
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
Sorry what? I think there's a misunderstanding this video was not about one specific part of STL but the area as a whole
ok...
@@LivingStLouis
Thoughts on eureka ?
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.
Eureka isn’t Saint Louis
Yep! 👍🔨
Expect cops to be monumentally ignorant stopping you, harassing you just coming out of a restaurant or simply walking down the street. Unreal.
If you plan on living in stl get a ccw and always carry. ALWAYS. This is coming from an stl resident
yeah you must live in North STL. Ive lived in STL my whole life and this just is not true anywhere else.
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.
Yo! What's up Timberland High School!
Aye that’s what’s up!!
So…What High School DID you go to?
I didn’t see a ring… what’s the dating scene like?
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
if you like alcoholic liberals, ample supply to be had. If you want a housewife, don't move here
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!
Any one from New York City moved to st Louis in the comments ?
What's it like ?
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.
Im from Saint Louis. It sucks.
I live car free in the city and I’m doing fine. Suburban folk are just soft
KC outshines STL which is sad. Imagine going from being #4 in America to #2 in Missouri. Lol
Lol fair point
Eh, KC is ok but kind of boring unless you love everything about football and bbq.
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 👍🏾
Everything you need to know about moving to St Louis? You needed a 17 minute video to say "Don't "? That's just inefficient.
Hmmm that wasn’t the intended takeaway for this video but I’ll say it depends on your point of view
Never move there.
Aww. How come?
There is only one thing. DONT
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Fucking don't should be number one. Lmfao
Oop
Who from St. Louis hurt you bro
STL sucks