There is no single community that works best for every employee. For shorter commutes to Berkeley and Hazelwood, explore Hazelwood, Florissant, Bridgeton, Maryland Heights and other parts of North and Mid St. Louis County.

If you will accept a longer commute, options expand to Creve Coeur, University City, Clayton, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon and St. Louis City.

Start with your maximum commute and budget, then compare housing, amenities and transportation.

Boeing employees live throughout St. Louis County, St. Charles County, St. Louis City and portions of the Metro East in Illinois. The region's highway network makes many locations possible.

Your choice will generally balance commute time, housing cost, home type, amenities and personal preferences.

Communities to research include:

• Hazelwood, Florissant and Bridgeton
• Maryland Heights and Creve Coeur
• University City and Clayton
• St. Charles, St. Peters and O'Fallon

West County, Central County, St. Charles County and St. Louis City provide additional options for longer commutes.

Start with the Boeing facility rather than choosing a neighborhood first. Determine:

• Your acceptable commute and buying budget
• Urban or suburban preference
• Desired home type and size
• Important amenities
• Whether another household member must commute

These decisions make it much easier to narrow the region.

Depending on traffic and your exact work location, nearby communities can include Berkeley, Hazelwood, Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, Florissant and St. Ann.

These areas generally offer some of the shortest drives to Boeing operations around Berkeley, Hazelwood and Lambert Airport.

A wider radius can include portions of Creve Coeur, Olivette, University City, St. Charles, St. Peters and other Mid or West County areas.

Two similarly distant homes can have noticeably different drive times because highway access strongly influences St. Louis commutes.

Consider O'Fallon, Cottleville, Chesterfield, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, the Central West End, Tower Grove and other parts of St. Louis City or St. Charles County.

Test the actual route during the hours you normally expect to travel before purchasing.

It can be. St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon and Cottleville connect to the Boeing and Lambert area through routes including I-70 and Route 370.

The practical commute depends on your community, facility, shift and traffic. Compare several routes during normal work hours.

For many employees, a vehicle makes commuting and navigating the region considerably easier. MetroLink serves Lambert Airport, but Boeing facilities and residential communities extend beyond the airport stations.

Verify the full transportation route between a specific home and work location before relying on public transit.

Compare commute time, current home prices, property taxes, housing styles, lot sizes, walkability, restaurants, shopping, parks, highway access, public transportation, school boundaries and another household member's workplace.

MPISTL can help narrow the search around the criteria you consider most important.

District boundaries can change within short distances. Communities under consideration may be served by Parkway, Rockwood, Ladue, Clayton, Pattonville, Francis Howell, Fort Zumwalt, St. Charles R-VI and others.

Confirm the current district and assigned school for each property address using Missouri education and district resources rather than relying only on a community name.

Explore the Central West End, University City and the Delmar Loop, Maplewood, Tower Grove, The Grove, Soulard and Benton Park.

These areas provide different mixes of dining, entertainment, parks, historic homes and walkability. The tradeoff may be a longer Boeing commute.

Use objective, current information:

• Review local law-enforcement information
• Check municipal and neighborhood resources
• Visit at different times of day
• Drive the routes you expect to use
• Research the specific street around each property

Conditions can vary within the same community.

Renting first may make sense if you are unfamiliar with St. Louis, uncertain where you want to settle or need to move quickly.

Buying may make sense if you expect to remain, understand your preferred communities, are financially prepared and find a home that meets your longer-term needs.

Prices vary significantly across the metropolitan area. Communities convenient to Boeing include relatively modestly priced homes as well as higher-priced areas farther west and south.

Review current listings and recent sales for the specific areas you are considering rather than assuming one price range applies to an entire community.

Depending on current inventory, a broad commute radius may provide access to condominiums, townhomes, traditional ranch homes, historic homes, newer subdivisions, larger suburban homes, new construction and luxury properties.

Start with the budget and desired commute, then compare current options across several communities.

Yes. Many steps can be handled remotely through live video tours, electronic signatures, lender and inspector communication, digital inspection reports and remote or electronic closing options when available.

Specific requirements depend on the lender, title company, property and transaction.

90–120 days: Establish the budget, commute requirements, housing priorities and financing.

60–90 days: Narrow target communities and actively review homes.

30–60 days: Make an offer and complete inspections, appraisal, financing and title work.

Your timing may differ based on inventory, financing, start date and relocation terms.

Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions. Eligibility and benefits can vary by position, employee, offer and relocation program.

Confirm your individual benefits directly with Boeing or Boeing's designated relocation provider before making financial or housing decisions.

Ask whether your position includes assistance, what deadlines apply, whether specified agents or providers are required, which buying expenses may be reimbursed, and whether temporary housing or home-finding trips are covered.

Yes. MPISTL can compare communities, identify homes within your preferred commute, review options based on your budget, coordinate in-person or virtual tours and guide the St. Louis buying process.

We can also help coordinate inspections, negotiations, financing timelines and closing around your relocation schedule.