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2024 Best Places to Live in Minnesota

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Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
Best for families
Best public schools

Most diverse
Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
Best to buy a house

Health & outdoors

Healthiest
Outdoor activities

Area type

City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

Towns

Public schools grade

A

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C

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Cost of living

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Restaurants

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Somewhat

Very

Coffee shops

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Parks

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#101 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Bryant
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,042
Bryant
#101 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,042,
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#102 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Wayzata
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,367
Wayzata
#102 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,367,
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#103 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Hopkins
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 18,861
Hopkins
#103 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 18,861,
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#104 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
St. Charles
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,962
St. Charles
#104 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,962,
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#105 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Orono
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,252
Orono
#105 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,252,
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#106 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Bemidji Township
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,982
Bemidji Township
#106 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,982,
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#107 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Bancroft
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,897
Bancroft
#107 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,897,
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#108 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Inver Grove Heights
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 35,539
Inver Grove Heights
#108 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 35,539,
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#109 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
White Bear Township
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 11,031
White Bear Township
#109 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 11,031,
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#110 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Hiawatha
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 6,277
Hiawatha
#110 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,277,
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#111 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Mound
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 9,365
Mound
#111 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,365,
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#112 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Bloomington
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 89,436
Bloomington
#112 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 89,436,
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#113 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
St. Paul
- City in Minnesota
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 309,751
St. Paul
#113 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. City in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 309,751,
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#114 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Longfellow
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,527
Longfellow
#114 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,527,
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#115 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Nicollet Island - East Bank
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,365
Nicollet Island - East Bank
#115 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,365,
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#116 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Mounds View
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 13,187
Mounds View
#116 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,187,
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#117 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Corcoran
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,317
Corcoran
#117 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,317,
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#118 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Beltrami
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,327
Beltrami
#118 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,327,
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#119 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Waconia
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 12,773
Waconia
#119 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 12,773,
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#120 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Audubon Park
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,985
Audubon Park
#120 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,985,
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#121 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Delano
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 6,386
Delano
#121 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,386,
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#122 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Otsego
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 19,565
Otsego
#122 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 19,565,
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#123 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Luverne
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,929
Luverne
#123 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,929,
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#124 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Central
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 7,668
Central
#124 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 7,668,
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#125 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Rogers
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,182
Rogers
#125 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,182,
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K-12
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PITTSBURGH, PA·
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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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