Springfield broke into the top ten of America’s Best Places to Live and Work, as determined by Employment Review. Springfield’s "thriving economy, first rate education and superior health care" put it at number nine on the list. "It may have one of the most common city names in America, but Springfield is a well-kept secret just waiting to be discovered," the review stated. Also considered were unemployment rate, projected job growth and cost of living. The group also called Springfield "the cultural center of the Ozarks." It concludes, "Although it is not as big as other cities on this list, Springfield manages to hold its own."
Neighborhoods in Springfield, MO include Grant Beach, Heart of the Westside, Kay Pointe,Midtown, Sherman Ave., West Central,Westside, Woodland Heights, Fassnight, Parkwest Village, Phelps, Quail Creek, West Central, Westside Community, Cinnamon on the Hill, Cinnamon Square, Cooper Estates, Kingsbury Forest, Mid-Town, Parkwood, Rountree, Sherman Avenue, Weller, Fox Grape, Lakewood Village, Mission Hills, Phelps, Ravenwood South, Southeast Springfield, Southern Hills, and Spring Creek.
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