Best suburbs in Minneapolis

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- Population: 6,549
- Median home value: $482,600
- Median rental price: $2,219

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Greenwood Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Breck School (grade A+), Providence Academy (grade A), Benilde-St. Margaret's School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#25. Corcoran, Minnesota
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- Population: 64,075
- Median home value: $315,700
- Median rental price: $1,443

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Eastview Senior High School (grade A+), Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#24. Burnsville, Minnesota
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- Population: 2,114
- Median home value: $477,400
- Median rental price: $867

- Top schools nearby: Cologne Academy (grade A), Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A), Eagle Ridge Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), Holy Family Catholic High School (grade A), Southwest Christian High School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#23. Laketown Township, Minnesota
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- Population: 27,608
- Median home value: $400,500
- Median rental price: $1,447

- Top schools nearby: Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A), Eagle Ridge Academy (grade A), International Spanish Language Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Southwest Christian High School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#22. Prior Lake, Minnesota
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- Population: 5,656
- Median home value: $389,800
- Median rental price: $1,369

- Top schools nearby: Cologne Academy (grade A), Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A), Eagle Ridge Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), Holy Family Catholic High School (grade A), Southwest Christian High School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#21. Carver, Minnesota
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- Population: 18,752
- Median home value: $320,200
- Median rental price: $1,284

- Top schools nearby: North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (grade A+), Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#20. Hopkins, Minnesota
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- Population: 32,441
- Median home value: $377,600
- Median rental price: $1,595

- Top schools nearby: Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A), Eagle Ridge Academy (grade A), International Spanish Language Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#19. Savage, Minnesota
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- Population: 55,594
- Median home value: $333,300
- Median rental price: $1,607

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Eastview Senior High School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), Cretin-Derham Hall (grade A+), Academy of Holy Angels (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#18. Apple Valley, Minnesota
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- Population: 4,365
- Median home value: $935,500
- Median rental price: $1,523

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), Orono Senior High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#17. Wayzata, Minnesota
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- Population: 13,100
- Median home value: $273,300
- Median rental price: $1,174

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A), Great River School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Mounds Park Academy (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+), Minnehaha Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#16. Mounds View, Minnesota
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- Population: 8,223
- Median home value: $874,500
- Median rental price: $1,638

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), Minnetonka Senior High School (grade A+), Orono Senior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#15. Orono, Minnesota
Father giving piggyback ride to his daughter while walking outside.
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- Population: 70,110
- Median home value: $379,800
- Median rental price: $1,768

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Kimberly Lane Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#14. Maple Grove, Minnesota
Young man and little girl laughing with ice cream.
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- Population: 70,696
- Median home value: $395,900
- Median rental price: $1,623

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A), Cherry View Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Academy of Holy Angels (grade A+), Saint Thomas Academy (grade A), Visitation School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#13. Lakeville, Minnesota
Happy family with child and shopping cart buying food at grocery store.
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- Population: 23,141
- Median home value: $333,300
- Median rental price: $1,245

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), Mounds Park Academy (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#12. New Brighton, Minnesota
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- Population: 3,852
- Median home value: $791,700
- Median rental price: $2,121

- Top schools nearby: Minnetonka Senior High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Minnetonka Middle School East (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#11. Deephaven, Minnesota
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- Population: 22,142
- Median home value: $381,400
- Median rental price: $1,589

- Top schools nearby: North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (grade A+), Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#10. Golden Valley, Minnesota
Two woman in small town downtown laughing.
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- Population: 25,868
- Median home value: $488,000
- Median rental price: $1,706

- Top schools nearby: Minnetonka Senior High School (grade A+), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (grade A+), Excelsior Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#9. Chanhassen, Minnesota
Staff serving a customer in a busy coffee shop.
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- Population: 7,722
- Median home value: $643,300
- Median rental price: $1,707

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), Minnetonka Senior High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#8. Shorewood, Minnesota
Shot of a smiling senior couple taking together in a cafe.
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- Population: 9,332
- Median home value: $350,300
- Median rental price: $1,297

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A), Great River School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), Mounds Park Academy (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#7. St. Anthony, Minnesota
A family playing soccer together.
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- Population: 49,500
- Median home value: $357,900
- Median rental price: $1,504

- Top schools nearby: North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#6. St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Happy young family sitting in a park.
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- Population: 53,529
- Median home value: $430,800
- Median rental price: $1,673

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), Minnetonka Senior High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#5. Minnetonka, Minnesota
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- Population: 53,037
- Median home value: $601,700
- Median rental price: $1,700

- Top schools nearby: Eden Prairie Senior High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+), Edina Senior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#4. Edina, Minnesota
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- Population: 6,746
- Median home value: $679,900
- Median rental price: $1,211

- Top schools nearby: Wayzata High School (grade A+), Orono Senior High School (grade A+), North Woods Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: The International School of Minnesota (grade A+), The Blake School (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#3. Medina, Minnesota
Little boy running with his dog on a leash.
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- Population: 2,454
- Median home value: $274,700
- Median rental price: $1,288

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A), Great River School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), Mounds Park Academy (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#2. Lauderdale, Minnesota
Senior couple on walk with a dog.
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- Population: 5,232
- Median home value: $351,500
- Median rental price: $1,162

- Top schools nearby: Nova Classical Academy Upper School (grade A+), Nova Classical Academy Lower School (grade A), Great River School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Paul Academy and Summit School (grade A+), Mounds Park Academy (grade A+), Breck School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

#1. Falcon Heights, Minnesota
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