These Are The Best Places To Live In MN: 2021 Study

MINNESOTA — Several Minnesota towns and neighborhoods were listed among Niche's 2021 best city rankings. The list of top cities was made using city data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other sources.

According to Niche, Minneapolis is the eighth-best city in the country for young professionals. The city ranked No. 21, overall, compared to large cities across the nation.

The rankings consider a variety of topics to determine a town or city's standing, including affordability, local housing market, neighborhood diversity, local public schools and walkability, to name a few.

According to the study, these are the 20 best neighborhoods and towns in Minnesota:

1. Macalester-Groveland — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
2. St. Anthony Park — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
3. Eden Prairie — Town
4. Falcon Heights — Suburb of Minneapolis
5. Summit Hill — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
6. Lauderdale — Suburb of Minneapolis
7. Edina — Suburb of Minneapolis
8. Union Park — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
9. Como — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
10. Highland — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
11. Linden Hills — Neighborhood in Minneapolis
12. Shoreview — Suburb of Saint Paul
13. Hamline-Midway — Neighborhood in Saint Paul
14. Lowry Hill — Neighborhood in Minneapolis
15. Fulton — Neighborhood in Minneapolis
16. Shorewood — Suburb of Minneapolis
17. Chanhassen — Suburb of Minneapolis
18. Plymouth — Town
19. Downtown St. Paul
20. Mendota Heights — Suburb of Saint Paul

Nationally, Niche's research found that Chesterbrook, PA, was the best place to live in America, while The Woodlands, TX, earned top honors in the Best Cities to Live in America rankings.

Check out Niche's 2021 Places to Live Rankings here.

Written by Payton Potter, Patch Staff