Chesterfield receives two more accolades: Ranked as the Top 1% of Cities with the “Best Money Management Skills” and 5th “Smartest City in Missouri”

Chesterfield, Missouri was ranked in the Top 1% of Cities with the “Best Money Management Skills” in a recent study from WalletHub. Chesterfield ranked 25th out of 2,570 cities throughout the U.S.

In order to identify where Americans are best at handling their personal finances, WalletHub’s analysts compared the cities based on eight key metrics. The data set ranges from “credit score” to “average number of late payments” to “mortgage debt-to-income ratio.” For the specific numeric breakdown and percentiles, visit https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-at-money-management/19256/.  Wallet Hub is an online resource with financial products, services and information for consumers and small business.

Chesterfield also was ranked as the 5th “Smartest City in Missouri” by Zippia. The study analyzed the percentage of adults (over 25) with at least a high school degree and the percentage of high school dropouts (aged 16-20) for the 128 largest cities in Missouri with data. With over 47,000 residents, only 2.3% of the Chesterfield population is lacking a high school diploma.  For details, visit http://www.zippia.com/advice/smartest-cities-in-missouri/.  Zippia is an online resource to help individuals find information and tools to achieve career aspirations.

Chesterfield is a vibrant city with an exceptional blend of restaurants, retail and unique events located just about 25 minutes west of downtown St. Louis. Our city was formed in 1988 by citizens who cared deeply about the area and the quality of life and invest in two excellent school districts, as well as several outstanding private schools.  Chesterfield features over 150 restaurants and hundreds of retail shops ranging from unique family owned stores to convenient big box retailers. Take a stroll through our beautiful parks and trails or visit a few the area’s best museums and art galleries.