The Top 10 Places to Live in Minnesota
- daymakersmoving202
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min read
Trying to find the best area to live in for you and your family can be very stressful, especially if it’s new territory. Research becomes extremely helpful during your decision-making. It’s also a good idea to find a few options and go check them out beforehand! Daymakers Moving and Storage want to make your moving day stress-free as well as your city search by providing this blog of the top 10 places to live in Minnesota.
Whether you’re planning on moving here or relocating within the state, Homesnacks.com came up with the top 10 places to live in Minnesota! If you’re still in the beginning stages and just trying to research the state, check out these 10 cities and see if any of them sounds like a good fit for you and your family!
Before you check the cities out, here three fun facts about Minnesota:
The Twin Cities area is home to one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 Companies in the country.
Bob Dylan, Prince, The Replacements, and countless other famous musical acts hail from Minnesota.
With 4.3 miles of total storefront footage, the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is the biggest mall in the country.
Waconia
Waconia is about 45 minutes west of Minneapolis. It seems to outshine the competition in terms of economic success with a low poverty level of 2.4% and an unemployment rate of 1.5%. Also, of the places we’ll be listing out in this blog, Waconia has the lowest cost of living, with an emphasis on affordable health care!
Are you an outdoorsy type of person? Living beside Lake Waconia might be the best bet for you. It’s the third-largest lake in the Metro and one of the cleanest lakes in the area. It’s very popular come fishing season and you can even paddle your way over to Coney Island! Waconia was also named a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Additionally, Waconia has established industrial parks, first-class education, and exceptional healthcare facilities. This is a great place to live, work, learn, and play!
Population: 12,131
Rank Last Year: 2 (up 1)
Median Home Value: $303,700 (24th best)
Chanhassen
Chanhassen is a Carver County city located about a half-hour outside of Minneapolis. This city is low poverty and low unemployment-rated area and has the 4th lowest adult high school dropout rate in Minnesota.
If you’re a fan of plants and flowers, make sure you visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum right in your neighborhood! If you’re looking for even more fun, check out Lake Ann Park to find your inner peace, have a picnic at Lake Susan Park, play tennis at Meadow Green Park, and go shopping at Market Square!
It’s also worth mentioning the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret, and their Five Star Cinema!
Population: 25,657
Rank Last Year: 3 (up 1)
Median Home Value: $381,300 (10th best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.8%
Plymouth
Plymouth is the largest Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb listed in this blog! They have excellent public schools, low crime, and awesome amenities. There’s so much to do here, especially at the French Regional Park, Millenium Garden, Emagine Theatres Will Creek, and the Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park!
The poverty level and unemployment rate in Plymouth are both substantially lower than the national average, sitting at 3.6% and 2.5% respectively.
If you’re a fan of extensive trails and parks, picturesque open spaces, diverse recreation programs, and nearby shopping and entertainment, Plymouth is definitely for you!
Population: 78,132
Rank Last Year: 7 (up 4)
Median Home Value: $351,700 (12th best)
Edina
Edina is a suburb of the Twin Cities. Education is a big deal here with 51,746 multiple Blue Ribbon award-winning elementary schools and a 7.5/10 average rating on GreatSchools.
Edina is also densely populated, so you know there will be always something to do! Centennial Lakes Park is a great place to blow off some steam with an 18-hole putting course, a skating rink, an amphitheater, and a farmer’s market!
If you’re planning on working in the city, the commute is short and the median household income is $104,244/year. It’s definitely among the priciest in the state, but if it’s in your price range, you’ll enjoy every part of it.
Population: 51,746
Rank Last Year: 1 (Down 3)
Median Home Value: $476,300 (6th best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%
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