Clarkson Valley: One of Best 'Burbs' In Nation

Clarkson Valley, a neighbor of Wildwood and community with a population of almost 3,000, has been named one of four St. Louis cities in a new 100 Top "Burbs" List compiled by Coldwell Banker Real Estate. 

Clarkson Valley came in at No. 74 on the list. Glendale was the highest-ranked St. Louis suburb at No. 22 on the list, while Ladue came in at No. 28 and Warson Woods at No. 71. 

Coldwell Banker Spokesperson Suzanne Mueller told KMOX-AM they ranked the cities on the list by, "The proximity to good schools, being able to commute by car, a high level of community safety combined with access to high-end suburban amenities, retails, grocery stores, banks.”

Cherry Hills Village, CO, a suburb of Denver, was No. 1 on the list.

See previous Patch articles:

Will Wildwood Annex Clarkson Valley?

Clarkson Valley/Wildwood Options: What's Next?

Demographics in Clarkson Valley and Wildwood

At $94,006, the median income in Wildwood is $59,927 less than in Clarkson Valley, and $49,494 higher than the national average. Clarkson Valley has an older median age, at 38, compared to 32 in Wildwood. Average commutes for residents of both municipalities is virtually the same. 

Source for Comparison of Two Cities:  Zillow.com

Eureka-Wildwood Editor Julie Brown Patton contributed to this article.