WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Minnesota

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
20 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minneapolis is the top-rated neighborhood in Minnesota — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Minnesota

#1

Minneapolis

Settle here

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$390K

Walk

93/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#2

Woodbury

Good for now

Woodbury, MN

Price

$366K

Walk

26/100

Schools

5.4/10

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#3

Saint Paul

Good for now

Saint Paul, MN

Price

$445K

Walk

42/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#4

Saint Paul

Good for now

Saint Paul, MN

Price

$277K

Walk

40/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#5

Minneapolis

Good for now

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$339K

Walk

26/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#6

Edina

Good for now

Edina, MN

Price

$317K

Walk

29/100

Schools

5.1/10

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#7

Saint Paul

Good for now

Saint Paul, MN

Price

$345K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#8

Apple Valley

Good for now

Apple Valley, MN

Price

$333K

Walk

9/100

Schools

4.3/10

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#9

Eagan

Good for now

Eagan, MN

Price

$328K

Walk

30/100

Schools

4.5/10

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#10

Maple Grove

Good for now

Maple Grove, MN

Price

$336K

Schools

4.1/10

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#11

Rochester

Good for now

Rochester, MN

Price

$270K

Walk

20/100

Schools

4.4/10

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#12

Moorhead

Good for now

Moorhead, MN

Price

$237K

Walk

4/100

Schools

5.9/10

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#13

Minnetonka

Good for now

Minnetonka, MN

Price

$452K

Schools

4/10

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#14

St. Cloud

Good for now

St. Cloud, MN

Price

$247K

Schools

5.3/10

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#15

Plymouth

Good for now

Plymouth, MN

Price

$429K

Schools

5/10

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#16

Minneapolis

Good for now

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$313K

Walk

16/100

Schools

5.9/10

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#17

Bloomington

Good for now

Bloomington, MN

Price

$284K

Schools

4.8/10

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#18

Burnsville

Good for now

Burnsville, MN

Price

$309K

Schools

4.4/10

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#19

Duluth

Good for now

Duluth, MN

Price

$451K

Schools

4.6/10

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#20

Coon Rapids

Good for now

Coon Rapids, MN

Price

$255K

Schools

4.5/10

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#21

St. Paul

Think twice

St. Paul, MN

Price

$245K

Walk

65/100

Schools

6/10

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#22

Shakopee

Good for now

Shakopee, MN

Price

$354K

Walk

11/100

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#23

Minneapolis

Think twice

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$571K

Walk

37/100

Schools

5.4/10

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#24

Brooklyn Park

Think twice

Brooklyn Park, MN

Price

$265K

Walk

16/100

Schools

5/10

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#25

Minneapolis

Think twice

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$373K

Walk

60/100

Schools

5.6/10

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Best places to live in Minnesota — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Minnesota, covering cities including Minneapolis, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Edina, Apple Valley and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Minneapolis, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Minnesota neighborhoods average $341K. Average Walk Score is 32/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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