CNBC 2025 · #34 of 50
Missouri
ModerateFell 16 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#18 → #34)
Overall score
77 /100
Rank #34 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Cost of Living #4
- Cost of Doing Business #6
- Education #8
Areas to improve
- Workforce #48
- Quality of Life #39
Founder Lens highlight
Bootstrapper — #12 of 50 · 57/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.