National

Recognition

As you can see, in Springfield, you have everything you need to enjoy the life you want. There are many reasons why Springfield, MO is a good place to live and work. But don’t take our word for it—see how others think Springfield measures up!

U.S. Cities with Plenty of Jobs and Affordable Housing

Top 10 Cities Where Employment Rates and Industries Are Thriving

47 Places Where You Can Buy a Mansion for Under $1 Million

The 100 Best Cities for a Staycation This Summer

7 Cities You Didn’t Expect to Be Great for Business

America's Best Small Cities in 2020

Where to Invest in Housing

20 Cool Cities You Should Check Out Before Everyone Else Does

Cities Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most

15 Cities Where You Get the Most Bang for Your Real Estate Buck

2020 Best of the Midwest: Startup City Rankings

Top 10 U.S. Cities Where Your Paycheck Goes the Furthest

See the Cheapest U.S. Cities for College Students

5 Cities Where You Can Live Comfortably on a $50,000 Salary

Best Foodie Cities in America

Most Fun Cities in America

Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs

The Best Places for Business and Careers

The 10 Best Cities for Starting a Business

Best Cities for Young Families

other accolades

Missouri Ranked 11th Among the Top 20 States with Best Real Estate Costs (Go Banking Rates)

Missouri Ranked 7th Among the Best States in America for Jobs (Zippia)

Springfield Ranked 7th on U.S. Value Cities (Trivago)

Springfield Ranked 6th on the Top 10 Most Affordable Cities for Renters (CBS Moneywatch)

Best Mid Sized Cities for Job Growth (New Geography)

Best-Performing Large Cities (Milken Institute)

other accolades

Springfield Ranked 15th Among the Best Cities for Biking (Value Penguin)

The 25 U.S. Cities With the Lowest Cost of Living (Business Insider)

Springfield Ranked 5th Among the Most Fun & Affordable American Cities (Business Insider)

Most Fun Cities in America (WalletHub)

Springfield Ranked 5th Among the Best Cities for Dog Owners (Value Penguin)

Springfield Ranked 11th Among the Best Places for Physicians and Surgeons (GoodCall)

other accolades

Springfield Ranked 6th Among the Most Entrepreneurial Small and Mid-Sized Metros (SmartAsset)

Springfield Ranked 4th Among Top U.S. Metro Areas for Startup Growth (Forbes)

Best Large Cities to Start a Business (WalletHub)

Most Affordable Cities to Live In for Your Budget (Texas Monthly)

The 50 Best Food Cities in the U.S. (Business Insider)

Best Mid Sized Cities for Job Growth (New Geography)

other accolades

Top 100 Best Places to Live (Livability)

10 Sizzling Mid-Market Economies (Southern Business & Development)

30 Best Cities to Make New Friends (AARP)

Top 10 Recovery Leaders in the Nation (Business Facilities)

Top 20 Magnets for Young Adults (USA Today)

Springfield Ranked 1st Among Top U.S. Cities for Retirement (CEOWORLD Magazine)

other accolades

Springfield Ranked 1st Among Best Places to Retire (Livability)

Best American Cities to Buy a House (Daily Beast)

10 Best BBQ Cities (Livability)

Springfield Ranked 9th Among Best Housing Markets for Investors (Forbes)

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