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2024 Best Places to Live in Minnesota

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Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

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#26 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Chanhassen
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 25,646
Chanhassen
#26 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 25,646,
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#27 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Fulton
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 8,284
Fulton
#27 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,284,
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#28 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Dellwood
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,320
Dellwood
#28 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,320,
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#29 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Victoria
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 10,361
Victoria
#29 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,361,
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#30 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Shorewood
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,779
Shorewood
#30 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,779,
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#31 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
St. Louis Park
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 49,539
St. Louis Park
#31 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 49,539,
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#32 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Page
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,989
Page
#32 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,989,
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#33 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Cooper
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 3,629
Cooper
#33 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,629,
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#34 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Lake Elmo
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
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  Rating 4.04 out of 5 48 reviews
Current Resident: We moved to this little town 5 months ago and so far we love it. We love our house and enjoy the quietness this town has to offer.... Read 48 reviews
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 11,237
Lake Elmo
#34 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. 48 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars. Featured Review: Current Resident says We moved to this little town 5 months ago and so far we love it. We love our house and enjoy the quietness this town has to offer. Read 48 reviews. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,237,
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#35 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
West Seventh
- Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 10,059
West Seventh
#35 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 10,059,
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#36 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Deephaven
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,878
Deephaven
#36 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,878,
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#37 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Linden Hills
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 7,822
Linden Hills
#37 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 7,822,
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#38 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Golden Valley
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 22,247
Golden Valley
#38 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 22,247,
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#39 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Woodbury
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 74,014
Woodbury
#39 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 74,014,
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#40 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Mahtomedi
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,041
Mahtomedi
#40 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,041,
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#41 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Tangletown
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 4,857
Tangletown
#41 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,857,
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#42 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
North Loop
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,178
North Loop
#42 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 7,178,
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#43 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Northrop
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 4,692
Northrop
#43 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,692,
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#44 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Hale
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,011
Hale
#44 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,011,
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#45 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Stillwater Township
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,801
Stillwater Township
#45 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,801,
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#46 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Armatage
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,614
Armatage
#46 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,614,
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#47 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Roseville
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 36,119
Roseville
#47 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 36,119,
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#48 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
North Oaks
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,204
North Oaks
#48 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,204,
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#49 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Regina
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,186
Regina
#49 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,186,
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#50 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
East Harriet
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,126
East Harriet
#50 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,126,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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