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Best Small Cities In Minnesota: How Richfield Performed

A new study ranked the top small cities in America based on crime, education, affordability, and more.

RICHFIELD, MN — Richfield is among the best "small cities" in Minnesota, according to a new report. The town is in the 68th percentile of those ranked in a new study from WalletHub.

"No two small cities are made equal, though, so which ones outshine the rest? To find out, WalletHub compared more than 1,200 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 key indicators of livability," the report reads.

"They range from housing costs to school-system quality to restaurants per capita. Read on for the winners, additional insight from our panel of experts and a full description of our methodology."

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Here are the top small cities in Minnesota, and how they performed among the five key categories:

PercentileCityOverall ScoreAffordabilityEconomyEducation and HealthQuality of LifeSafety
97Lakeville6622228104104760
95Cottage Grove6621564321164184
94Woodbury656771428772210
94Minnetonka65266147209837116
93Eden Prairie657420921986484
91Maple Grove6430619210910149
90Edina64433126203782216
88Shakopee6310943397785357
85Eagan63131888108759227
84Apple Valley62808931331076258
82Blaine62727703021069364
78Inver Grove Heights612476311451112352
75Burnsville61355522152824456
75Oakdale611781156361080411
68St. Louis Park594006402241207477
68Richfield59452968310806408
62Bloomington58351801264620681

See the full study here.

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