Overall Edge
Kirkwood leads
Kirkwood wins 5 of 8 categories
Neighborhood A
Chesterfield
$560k median
Suburban Executive
Neighborhood B
Kirkwood
$502k median
Suburban Walkable
⭐ Overall Leader
Chesterfield
Metric
Kirkwood
$560k
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Median Price
Median Price
$502k
9/10
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School Rating
School Rating
8/10
A
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A-
28/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
60/100
28 min
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Commute
Commute
18 min
6
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
5
8
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Cafes
Cafes
12
4
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Groceries
Groceries
4
18 min
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Hospital
Hospital
14 min
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Is Chesterfield or Kirkwood more expensive?
Chesterfield has a median home price of $560k and Kirkwood is $502k. Kirkwood is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Chesterfield or Kirkwood?
Chesterfield has a school rating of 9/10 and Kirkwood rates 8/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Chesterfield or Kirkwood safer?
Chesterfield has a crime grade of A and Kirkwood is graded A-.
Which is more walkable?
Chesterfield scores 28/100 for walkability. Kirkwood scores 60/100. Kirkwood is the more walkable option.