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Best places to live in Minnesota

513 places and 4,608,048 residents in Minnesota, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Victoria (Minnesota)9#9 Otsego (Minnesota)8#8 Mahtomedi7#7 Chaska6#6 Lake Elmo5#5 Saint Paul Park4#4 Cottage Grove (Minnesota)3#3 Savage (Minnesota)2#2 Chanhassen1#1 Rochester (Minnesota)
Young family fit across Minnesota, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Rochester (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 112,225 residents    80
  2. 2Chanhassen
    Minnesota, 25,332 residents    79
  3. 3Savage (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 30,391 residents    76
  4. 4Cottage Grove (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 35,918 residents    76
  5. 5Saint Paul Park
    Minnesota, 5,279 residents    76
  6. 6Lake Elmo
    Minnesota, 8,406 residents    75
  7. 7Chaska
    Minnesota, 25,199 residents    75
  8. 8Mahtomedi
    Minnesota, 8,116 residents    75
  9. 9Otsego (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 15,551 residents    75
  10. 10Victoria (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 8,676 residents    74

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For retired couples

  1. 1Rochester (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 112,225 residents    72
  2. 2Stillwater (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 18,924 residents    71
  3. 3Chanhassen
    Minnesota, 25,332 residents    71
  4. 4Lake Elmo
    Minnesota, 8,406 residents    70
  5. 5Waconia
    Minnesota, 11,968 residents    70
  6. 6Mahtomedi
    Minnesota, 8,116 residents    70
  7. 7Oak Park Heights
    Minnesota, 4,831 residents    70
  8. 8Cottage Grove (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 35,918 residents    70
  9. 9Hugo (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 14,388 residents    70
  10. 10Chaska
    Minnesota, 25,199 residents    69

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For remote workers

  1. 1Chanhassen
    Minnesota, 25,332 residents    74
  2. 2Savage (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 30,391 residents    72
  3. 3Chaska
    Minnesota, 25,199 residents    72
  4. 4Andover (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 32,213 residents    71
  5. 5Rosemount (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 23,413 residents    71
  6. 6Lakeville (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 60,633 residents    71
  7. 7Rochester (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 112,225 residents    71
  8. 8Blaine (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 62,124 residents    70
  9. 9Farmington (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 22,731 residents    70
  10. 10Apple Valley (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 51,221 residents    70

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For commuters

  1. 1Minneapolis (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 410,939 residents    84
  2. 2Rochester (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 112,225 residents    82
  3. 3Longfellow Community
    Minnesota, 29,295 residents    82
  4. 4Woodbury (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 67,855 residents    81
  5. 5Saint Louis Park
    Minnesota, 45,250 residents    81
  6. 6South Saint Paul
    Minnesota, 20,160 residents    80
  7. 7Golden Valley (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 21,270 residents    80
  8. 8Brooklyn Park (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 79,149 residents    79
  9. 9Columbia Heights (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 19,715 residents    79
  10. 10Coon Rapids (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 62,240 residents    79

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For single professionals

  1. 1Minneapolis (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 410,939 residents    82
  2. 2Saint Louis Park
    Minnesota, 45,250 residents    77
  3. 3Brooklyn Park (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 79,149 residents    77
  4. 4Longfellow Community
    Minnesota, 29,295 residents    75
  5. 5Plymouth (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 75,907 residents    74
  6. 6Minnetonka Mills
    Minnesota, 50,117 residents    74
  7. 7West Coon Rapids
    Minnesota, 62,528 residents    73
  8. 8Golden Valley (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 21,270 residents    73
  9. 9Bloomington (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 86,435 residents    73
  10. 10Coon Rapids (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 62,240 residents    73

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Otsego (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 15,551 residents    66
  2. 2Chanhassen
    Minnesota, 25,332 residents    66
  3. 3Saint Michael
    Minnesota, 16,399 residents    65
  4. 4La Crescent
    Minnesota, 4,826 residents    65
  5. 5Savage (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 30,391 residents    63
  6. 6Rochester (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 112,225 residents    63
  7. 7North Mankato
    Minnesota, 13,529 residents    63
  8. 8Albertville (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 7,345 residents    63
  9. 9Austin (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 24,563 residents    63
  10. 10Andover (Minnesota)
    Minnesota, 32,213 residents    63

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All profiles in Minnesota

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyRochester (Minnesota)80211
Low-income householdRochester (Minnesota)68207
Low-income familyRochester (Minnesota)75151
Single parentRochester (Minnesota)78116
Pensioner coupleRochester (Minnesota)72173
Single pensionerStillwater (Minnesota)78173
Early retireeWaconia73233
Single professionalMinneapolis (Minnesota)8279
Young professionalMinneapolis (Minnesota)8477
DINKSMinneapolis (Minnesota)8756
Remote workerChanhassen74146
CommuterMinneapolis (Minnesota)8499
Car-free householdMinneapolis (Minnesota)8663
StudentMinneapolis (Minnesota)8548
First-home buyerRochester (Minnesota)73151
Budget-constrained moverOtsego (Minnesota)66263
Urban lifestyle seekerMinneapolis (Minnesota)8569
Expat professionalMinneapolis (Minnesota)85146
Healthcare-first moverWoodbury (Minnesota)82173
Nature-focused householdHallock76398
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverGrand Marais73368
Rural value seekerHallock78398
High-net-worth moverWest Coon Rapids84368
Lottery winnerMinneapolis (Minnesota)88512
Climate-resilient relocationRochester (Minnesota)81263
Coastal livingTwo Harbors7228
Business ownerLongfellow Community84263
Digital nativeMinneapolis (Minnesota)8082

Towns of 30,000+ in Minnesota