Family Chooses Walkable City Over Rural Exurb in St. Louis Area

We thought a small town outside the suburbs would be perfect for our family — but ended up in a walkable city instead

We didn't plan on moving to a city, but we're so glad we did. John Serbell When my family decided to move to the St. Louis area, we thought we'd choose a semi-rural exurb. Instead, we landed on a home in a walkable part of the city, which turned out to be the best choice. There's tons of nature here, we don't feel dependent on cars, and we've built a great community. More and more families are choosing to move to semi-rural communities and developments outside the suburbs, according to 2025...