Top 25 Suburbs To Raise A Family In Twin Cities Metro: List

TWIN CITIES, MN — How do you define a great place to raise a family? According to Niche.com, which has ranked the most family-friendly suburbs in the Twin Cities metro area, there are several factors they're judged on, including the quality of the local schools, safety, affordability, and access to family amenities.

Read more about the study's methodology here. According to Niche, Deephaven is the best Twin Cities suburb to raise a family.

Find the top 25 suburbs in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area to raise a family below:

1. Deephaven

• 3,818 Population

2. Shorewood

• 7,696 Population

3. Shoreview

• 26,432 Population

4. Chanhassen

• 25,108 Population

5. Edina

• 50,603 Population

6. Eden Prairie

• 63,660 Population

7. Arden Hills

• 10,250 Population

8. North Oaks

• 4,961 Population

9. Dellwood

• 1,149 Population

10. Medina

• 5,920 Population

11. Plymouth

• 76,258 Population

12. Victoria

• 8,679 Population

13. Woodbury

• 67,648 Population

14. Eagan

• 66,102 Population

15. Minnetonka

• 52,102 Population

16. Tonka Bay

• 1,380 Population

17. Mahtomedi

• 8,005 Population

18. Falcon Heights

• 5,560 Population

19. Carver

• 4,470 Population

20. Wayzata

• 4,467 Population

21. Mendota Heights

• 11,253 Population

22. Excelsior

• 2,375 Population

23. Long Lake

• 1,727 Population

24. Rosemount

• 23,474 Population

25. Lakeville

• 61,056 Population Population