These Are Minnesota's Best 25 Suburbs In 2019: New List

TWIN CITIES METRO, MN — How do you define a great place to live? According to Niche.com, which has the 2019 Best Suburbs to Live in America rankings, there are several factors that a suburb is judged on, including school quality, amount of crime, housing trends, employment stats and access to amenities.

Based on those factors, as well as data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI and the Bureau of Labor Statistics and more, Niche came up with the top suburbs in Minnesota (see the full list here).

1. Eden Prairie

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 63,660 Population

2. Edina

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 50,603 Population

3. Falcon Heights

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A- Public Schools
• 5,560 Population

4. Shoreview

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 26,432 Population

5. Lauderdale

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A- Public Schools
• 2,501 Population

6. Arden Hills

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 10,250 Population

7. Chanhassen

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 25,108 Population

8. Eagan

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 66,102 Population

9. Plymouth

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 76,258 Population

10. Deephaven

• A+ Overall Niche
• Grade A+ Public Schools
• 3,818 Population

11. Shorewood

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 7,696 Population

12. Woodbury

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A Public Schools
• 67,648 Population

13. St. Louis Park

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A- Public Schools
• 48,124 Population

14. Dellwood

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 1,149 Population

15. Mendota Heights

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A Public Schools
• 11,253 Population

16. Minnetonka

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 52,102 Population

17. North Oaks

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 4,961 Population

18. Golden Valley

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A- Public Schools
• 21,208 Population

19. Mahtomedi

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 8,005 Population

20. Medina

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 5,920 Population

21. Victoria

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 8,679 Population

22. New Brighton

• A+ Overall Niche
• Grade A+ Public Schools
• 22,440 Population

23. Rochester

• A+ Overall Niche Grade
• A- Public Schools
• 112,683 Population

24. Maple Grove

• A Overall Niche Grade
• A- Public Schools
• 68,362 Population

25. Apple Valley

• A Overall Niche Grade
• A+ Public Schools
• 51,109 Population

See the entire list here.