Best, Worst Places To Live In Minnesota For Families: Report

Woodbury is the best place to live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for families, according to a WalletHub study published Thursday. The report found that overall, Minnesota is an ideal place to settle down in, citing the 3.1 percent unemployment rate (well below the national average) and its economy ranked 17th by GDP among the states.

To determine the best towns and suburbs to raise a family in Minnesota, researchers compared nearly 100 cities using 21 factors of family-friendliness from number of attractions to median family income to the quality of the school system.

Read more about the methodology here.

Here's a map showing the best and worst places to live for families:

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Check out the full rankings below:

1. Woodbury, MN
2. Lakeville, MN
3. Rogers, MN
4. Waconia, MN
5. Sartell, MN
6. New Ulm, MN
7. Eden Prairie, MN
8. Farmington, MN
9. Prior Lake, MN
10. Rochester, MN
11. Cottage Grove, MN
12. Savage, MN
13. Chanhassen, MN
14. Rosemount, MN
15. Chaska, MN
16. Owatonna, MN
17. Lino Lakes, MN
18. Stillwater, MN
19. Champlin, MN
20. Maple Grove, MN
21. Eagan, MN
22. Otsego, MN
23. Shakopee, MN
24. North Mankato, MN
25. Hugo, MN
26. St. Michael, MN
27. Andover, MN
28. Marshall, MN
29. Ramsey, MN
30. Mendota Heights, MN
31. Edina, MN
32. St. Peter, MN
33. Moorhead, MN
34. Arden Hills, MN
35. Winona, MN
36. Apple Valley, MN
37. Shoreview, MN
38. Hutchinson, MN
39. Minnetonka, MN
40. Fairmont, MN
41. Vadnais Heights, MN
42. Austin, MN
43. Plymouth, MN
44. Mankato, MN
45. Elk River, MN
46. Alexandria, MN
47. Fergus Falls, MN
48. Monticello, MN
49. Big Lake, MN
50. Blaine, MN
51. Buffalo, MN
52. Ham Lake, MN
53. Golden Valley, MN
54. Northfield, MN
55. East Bethel, MN
56. Forest Lake, MN
57. Hastings, MN
58. Inver Grove Heights, MN
59. Hibbing, MN
60. St. Louis Park, MN
61. Oakdale, MN
62. North Branch, MN
63. Worthington, MN
64. Albert Lea, MN
65. Red Wing, MN
66. Sauk Rapids, MN
67. White Bear Lake, MN
68. Duluth, MN
69. Richfield, MN
70. Faribault, MN
71. New Brighton, MN
72. Bloomington, MN
73. Burnsville, MN
74. Coon Rapids, MN
75. New Hope, MN
76. Crystal, MN
77. Willmar, MN
78. Cloquet, MN
79. Brooklyn Park, MN
80. Robbinsdale, MN
81. St. Cloud, MN
82. Grand Rapids, MN
83. Hopkins, MN
84. Roseville, MN
85. Maplewood, MN
86. South St. Paul, MN
87. North St. Paul, MN
88. Mounds View, MN
89. West St. Paul, MN
90. Fridley, MN
91. Minneapolis, MN
92. Brainerd, MN
93. Little Canada, MN
94. Anoka, MN
95. St. Paul, MN
96. Columbia Heights, MN
97. Brooklyn Center, MN
98. Bemidji, MN

Read the full report here.

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