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

$397K

Walk

95/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

Apple Valley

Good for now

Apple Valley, MN

Price

$370K

Walk

89/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#3

Shakopee

Good for now

Shakopee, MN

Price

$380K

Walk

74/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#4

Saint Paul

Good for now

Saint Paul, MN

Price

$318K

Walk

85/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Minneapolis

Good for now

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$372K

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Saint Paul

Good for now

Saint Paul, MN

Price

$470K

Walk

81/100

Schools

9/10

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#7

Edina

Good for now

Edina, MN

Price

$361K

Walk

73/100

Schools

9/10

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#8

Saint Paul

Good for now

Saint Paul, MN

Price

$376K

Walk

68/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Minnetonka

Good for now

Minnetonka, MN

Price

$504K

Walk

41/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Coon Rapids

Good for now

Coon Rapids, MN

Price

$297K

Walk

69/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#11

Woodbury

Good for now

Woodbury, MN

Price

$416K

Walk

36/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#12

Bloomington

Good for now

Bloomington, MN

Price

$328K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#13

Moorhead

Good for now

Moorhead, MN

Price

$253K

Walk

75/100

Schools

7/10

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#14

Maple Grove

Good for now

Maple Grove, MN

Price

$376K

Walk

24/100

Schools

9/10

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#15

Burnsville

Good for now

Burnsville, MN

Price

$349K

Walk

62/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#16

Rochester

Good for now

Rochester, MN

Price

$317K

Walk

65/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#17

Minneapolis

Good for now

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$354K

Walk

68/100

Schools

9/10

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#18

Duluth

Good for now

Duluth, MN

Price

$494K

Walk

61/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#19

Eagan

Good for now

Eagan, MN

Price

$357K

Walk

42/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#20

Plymouth

Good for now

Plymouth, MN

Price

$470K

Walk

24/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

St. Cloud

Good for now

St. Cloud, MN

Price

$289K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#22

St. Paul

Think twice

St. Paul, MN

Price

$260K

Walk

95/100

Schools

9/10

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#23

Minneapolis

Think twice

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$621K

Walk

66/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Brooklyn Park

Think twice

Brooklyn Park, MN

Price

$300K

Walk

62/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Minneapolis

Think twice

Minneapolis, MN

Price

$462K

Walk

77/100

Schools

9/10

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Best places to live in Minnesota — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Minnesota, covering cities including Minneapolis, Apple Valley, Shakopee, Saint Paul, Edina 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 $380K. Average Walk Score is 65/100. 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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