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2024 Best Places to Live in Minnesota

Best places to live

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

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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

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Somewhat

Very

Restaurants

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Coffee shops

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Parks

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#151 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Maplewood
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 41,673
Maplewood
#151 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 41,673,
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#152 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Battle Creek
- Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 21,672
Battle Creek
#152 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 21,672,
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#153 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Afton
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,936
Afton
#153 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,936,
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#154 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Lake St. Croix Beach
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,133
Lake St. Croix Beach
#154 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,133,
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#155 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Blaine
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 68,999
Blaine
#155 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 68,999,
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#156 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Hugo
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 15,541
Hugo
#156 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 15,541,
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#157 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Plainview
- Town in Minnesota
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,460
Plainview
#157 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,460,
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#158 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Tonka Bay
- Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,415
Tonka Bay
#158 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,415,
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#159 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Dayton's Bluff
- Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 17,610
Dayton's Bluff
#159 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 17,610,
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#160 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
West St. Paul
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 20,476
West St. Paul
#160 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 20,476,
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#161 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Cottage Grove
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 38,582
Cottage Grove
#161 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 38,582,
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#162 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Grant
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,966
Grant
#162 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,966,
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#163 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Albany
- Town in Minnesota
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,769
Albany
#163 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,769,
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#164 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Albertville
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 7,792
Albertville
#164 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 7,792,
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#165 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Payne-Phalen
- Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 28,497
Payne-Phalen
#165 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 28,497,
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#166 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Steven's Square - Loring Heights
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,224
Steven's Square - Loring Heights
#166 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,224,
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#167 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
North St. Paul
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 12,395
North St. Paul
#167 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 12,395,
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#168 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Mankato
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 43,938
Mankato
#168 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 43,938,
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#169 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Lino Lakes
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 21,180
Lino Lakes
#169 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Suburb of St. Paul, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 21,180,
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#170 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Columbia Park
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 4,372
Columbia Park
#170 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 4,372,
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#171 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Bottineau
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,710
Bottineau
#171 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,710,
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#172 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Lakeland
- Town in Minnesota
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,693
Lakeland
#172 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,693,
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#173 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Sheridan
- Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,929
Sheridan
#173 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,929,
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#174 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Thomson Township
- Town in Minnesota
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,469
Thomson Township
#174 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Town in Minnesota. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,469,
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#175 Best Places to Live in Minnesota
Clemens/Munsinger Gardens
- Neighborhood in St. Cloud, MN
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,714
Clemens/Munsinger Gardens
#175 Best Places to Live in Minnesota. Neighborhood in St. Cloud, MN. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,714,
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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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