What are the best places to live in Minnesota?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Minnesota by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Minnesota based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Minnesota?

The safest cities in Minnesota are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Minnesota neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Minnesota?

Cost of living varies widely across Minnesota. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Minnesota. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Minnesota?

The top-rated school districts in Minnesota are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Minnesota a good state to live in?

Minnesota offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Minnesota - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Minnesota Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 8 ZIP codes in Minnesota - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
55410 Minneapolis	28,360	$113,986	$607,953	75
55416 St Louis Park	46,980	$124,047	$570,918	75
55403 Minneapolis	28,340	$71,337	$268,878	68
55401 Minneapolis	9,840	$67,502	$283,097	67
55414 Minneapolis	40,820	$83,235	$347,119	67
55408 Minneapolis	31,420	$74,013	$357,891	63
55406 Minneapolis	36,780	$61,314	$337,141	62
55405 Minneapolis	33,210	$42,197	$207,981	51

Top 10 Safest Cities in Minnesota

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	55410 Minneapolis	107.0	A
2	55416 St Louis Park	166.0	B+
3	55401 Minneapolis	204.0	B+
4	55414 Minneapolis	254.0	B
5	55403 Minneapolis	280.0	B
6	55408 Minneapolis	294.0	B
7	55406 Minneapolis	370.0	B
8	55405 Minneapolis	540.0	C

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Minnesota

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	55405 Minneapolis	$207,981	$859/mo	51
2	55403 Minneapolis	$268,878	$1,246/mo	68
3	55401 Minneapolis	$283,097	$1,134/mo	67
4	55406 Minneapolis	$337,141	$1,326/mo	62
5	55414 Minneapolis	$347,119	$1,306/mo	67
6	55408 Minneapolis	$357,891	$1,125/mo	63
7	55416 St Louis Park	$570,918	$1,700/mo	75
8	55410 Minneapolis	$607,953	$1,986/mo	75

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Minnesota

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	55416 St Louis Park	8.3/10	B+	75
2	55410 Minneapolis	8.2/10	A	75
3	55414 Minneapolis	7.4/10	B	67
4	55403 Minneapolis	7.1/10	B	68
5	55406 Minneapolis	6.9/10	B	62
6	55401 Minneapolis	6.1/10	B+	67
7	55408 Minneapolis	6.0/10	B	63
8	55405 Minneapolis	5.7/10	C	51

Minnesota Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Minnesota

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Minnesota

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Minnesota

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