Here Are The 19 Best Places In Minnesota To Raise A Family

As the year closes out we’re looking at all the towns in Minnesota, and who has been doing an amazing job at supporting family, community, holiday traditions, and even retirement. Last week we gave you the top of the list for just about everything, and now we’re delving into the best cities and towns to raise a family. We combined the rankings from Nerdwallet and Niche, and ranked the towns by low crime rates, high performing schools, affordable housing, access to grocery stores, daycare, libraries, and income growth.

Facebook/City of Farmington Government

Farmington starts off our countdown with good schools, a great community, and good income growth.

City of Andover

Andover has top rated schools and good access to daycare for your future family.

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City of Woodbury

Woodbury has some of the highest performing schools, not to mention great income growth, despite higher home costs.

City of Sartell

Good schools, community, and housing costs are all reasons Sartell makes the list.

City of Alexandria

Alexandria has good schools and access to libraries, not to mention fantastic income growth and access to housing.

Facebook/City of Lakeville, Minnesota - Government

Lakeville gets 14th for its high rated schools and good income growth.

Facebook/Ham Lake City Government

With top notch schools, reasonably priced homes, and good incomes reported for Ham Lake there's no reason not to start your family in this beautiful town.

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Facebook/Waconia Public Schools

Waconia has high rated schools and good access to homes, not to mention excellent income growth.

Facebook/Monticello MN Community

With good schools, and affordable homes, Monticello comes in 11th.

Facebook/City of Buffalo

Buffalo hangs on in the middle with high ratings for safety and schools and median ratings for library and grocery store access.

City of North Mankato

North Mankato has wonderful schools and a great community. They come in 9th because of lower access to grocery stores and a little bit lower ranked safety and library access.

Facebook/City of Plymouth, MN - Local Government

Plymouth is safe and has good schools, plus a great community and top rated daycare.

Facebook/City of Belle Plaine

A safe community with great access to housing and daycare, Belle Plain is hanging around at 7th with slightly lower ranked access to grocery stores and education.

Facebook/City of Eagan

With amazing schools and good access to daycares and housing, Eagan takes 6th due to less access to libraries.

City of New Prague

High school rankings, a good community, and good access to daycares and libraries make New Prague a good place for your family. They come in 5th because of lower access to grocery stores and because the crime rate is just a tiny bit higher than the top 4.

City of Northfield

Northfield comes in 4th mostly due to amazing public schools. It's also a very safe town, and has an amazing community. Way to go Northfield, #1 for retirement and #4 for families!

Facebook/Kasson Minnesota

Kasson is very safe and full of daycares and great housing! They also get top ratings for their community and schools.

Jordan Chamber of Commerce.

Jordan gets high ratings for education, access to libraries, community, and housing.

City of Eden Prairie

With top marks for safety, education, community, housing, and even access to daycare, Eden Prairie takes the top spot for best place to raise a family in Minnesota! Congrats Eden Prairie!

Tell us if your town made the list on the Only in Minnesota Facebook Page! Minnesota is a wonderful place to raise a family, and we all place a lot of value in community and education.