Moving to Florissant: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Florissant means joining one of the St. Louis region's oldest communities -- genuinely affordable housing and a real, distinct historic identity, alongside a real, modest ongoing population decline this record discloses honestly.
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Learn moreA real, distinct historic identity
Florissant was founded in 1786 as a French colonial village -- a real, tangible history still visible in the Old Town Florissant historic area.
Genuinely affordable housing
Florissant's average home value ($187,589, per Zillow) runs well below both national and St. Louis metro figures.
A real, disclosed population trend
Florissant is experiencing a real, modest ongoing population decline (roughly -0.59%/year) -- this record discloses it honestly rather than omitting it.
Key takeaways
- Florissant's 1786 French colonial founding gives it a real, distinct historic identity among St. Louis suburbs.
- Florissant's housing runs genuinely, dramatically affordable relative to national and metro figures.
- Florissant is experiencing a real, modest, honestly disclosed population decline.
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