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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
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Best public schools

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Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Health & outdoors

Healthiest
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City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

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Public schools grade

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

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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

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#126 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Carver
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,837
Carver
#126 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,837,
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#127 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Burnsville
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 63,926
Burnsville
#127 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 63,926,
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#128 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Little Canada
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 10,704
Little Canada
#128 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 10,704,
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SponsoredEpiscopal School
The Episcopal Academy
Private School·
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA·
PK, K-12
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King of Grace Lutheran School
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GOLDEN VALLEY, MN·
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#129 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Prior Lake
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 27,242
Prior Lake
#129 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 27,242,
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#130 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Colonial Gardens
- Neighborhood in St. Cloud, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,694
Colonial Gardens
#130 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Cloud, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,694,
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#131 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Champlin
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 23,877
Champlin
#131 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 23,877,
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#132 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Chaska
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 27,461
Chaska
#132 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 27,461,
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#133 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Windom Park
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,676
Windom Park
#133 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,676,
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#134 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Le Sauk Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,506
Le Sauk Township
#134 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,506,
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#135 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Corcoran
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,362
Corcoran
#135 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,362,
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#136 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Mankato Township
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,867
Mankato Township
#136 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,867,
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#137 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Sartell
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 19,096
Sartell
#137 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 19,096,
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#138 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Windom
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,005
Windom
#138 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,005,
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#139 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Whittier
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,078
Whittier
#139 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 13,078,
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#140 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Circle Pines
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,001
Circle Pines
#140 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,001,
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#141 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Shakopee
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 43,396
Shakopee
#141 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 43,396,
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#142 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Waite Park
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,124
Waite Park
#142 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,124,
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#143 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Powderhorn Park
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,394
Powderhorn Park
#143 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,394,
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#144 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
St. Joseph
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,919
St. Joseph
#144 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 6,919,
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#145 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Richfield
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 36,899
Richfield
#145 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 36,899,
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#146 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Oakdale
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 28,019
Oakdale
#146 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 28,019,
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#147 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Long Lake
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,738
Long Lake
#147 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,738,
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#148 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Harrison
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,053
Harrison
#148 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,053,
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#149 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Duluth
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 86,711
Duluth
#149 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 86,711,
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#150 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Lake George
- Neighborhood in St. Cloud, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,361
Lake George
#150 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Cloud, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,361,
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SponsoredPrivate School
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Private School·
PHILADELPHIA, PA·
PK, K-8
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PHILADELPHIA, PA·
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About This List

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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