Three Minnesota Cities Are Among the Best Places to Raise a Family in the US

Either you're going to be super proud that you live in one of these cities or want to move there! There are three Minnesota cities that made the list of some of the best places to raise a family in the entire country.

That's a pretty big deal!

The website Stacker compiled a list of the 100 best cities to raise a family in the US based on data from Niche. Among the top 100 are these three Minnesota cities.

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Of course, things that you would look for in a good place to raise a family would be good schools, safety, diversity, and also if it's an area that typically pays more a little extra money always helps too.

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The Best Cities to Raise a Family in Minnesota

We'll go backward on the list, so coming in as the 86th best place to raise a family in the US is... St. Paul!

St. Paul has plenty to offer when it comes to schools but also regarding things to do with the family. I mean, it's home to the Como Zoo, a super cool zoo that's also free. You can't get much better than that!

Coming in as the 65th best place to raise a family in the US is... Minneapolis!

There are tons of places to go with the family in Minneapolis. Yes, the crime rate is higher than the national average, however, they say there are great job prospects for young professionals which is a huge plus.

And finally, the 55th best place to raise a family in the US but the top spot in Minnesota is... Rochester!

Rochester is a city that's quickly growing and shows no slowing down. There are tons of job opportunities, which is great for parents, but there's also cool stuff to explore with the kids, like all of the parks in the area.

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