Don't... Just don't. Especially if you have school aged children. Seriously. I moved from the area a few years ago. Myself and my children were born and raised in Missouri. I raised all 3 of my kids in the Springfield area. Had several friends in the areas of Scenic/Madison/Golden. We loved it there for a very long time. From 1990-2018 it was all we had known. I hated leaving but It deteriorated SOOOO bad year after year. Although I'm not at all sure where one could go to feel safe now days.