Minnesota moving guide

Where should I move in Minnesota?

We ranked 60 Minnesota cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Otsego

   Home $367,200 · Rent $1,696 · Income $127,219 · Unemployment 1.5%
   90/100
2. 2

   Lakeville

   Home $425,200 · Rent $1,727 · Income $138,119 · Unemployment 2.3%
   89/100
3. 3

   Prior Lake

   Home $429,900 · Rent $1,548 · Income $130,278 · Unemployment 1.2%
   81/100
4. 4

   Rosemount

   Home $406,100 · Rent $1,614 · Income $127,247 · Unemployment 3.2%
   81/100
5. 5

   Lino Lakes

   Home $385,000 · Rent $1,744 · Income $121,800 · Unemployment 3.1%
   77/100
6. 6

   Woodbury

   Home $434,900 · Rent $1,827 · Income $126,222 · Unemployment 3.5%
   76/100
7. 7

   Cottage Grove

   Home $359,600 · Rent $1,644 · Income $121,452 · Unemployment 3.5%
   75/100
8. 8

   Farmington

   Home $345,100 · Rent $1,275 · Income $118,556 · Unemployment 3.6%
   73/100
9. 9

   Chaska

   Home $379,400 · Rent $1,436 · Income $110,000 · Unemployment 2.4%
   72/100
10. 10

    Andover

    Home $389,200 · Rent $1,827 · Income $131,528 · Unemployment 2.5%
    71/100
11. 11

    Maple Grove

    Home $397,400 · Rent $1,863 · Income $129,481 · Unemployment 3.8%
    70/100
12. 12

    Shakopee

    Home $361,400 · Rent $1,495 · Income $110,989 · Unemployment 3.6%
    70/100
13. 13

    Savage

    Home $395,600 · Rent $1,608 · Income $122,646 · Unemployment 4.5%
    68/100
14. 14

    Elk River

    Home $338,300 · Rent $1,269 · Income $99,457 · Unemployment 2.7%
    63/100
15. 15

    Plymouth

    Home $474,700 · Rent $1,705 · Income $133,865 · Unemployment 2.0%
    61/100

Statewide, Minnesota recorded 1,655 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #31 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Minnesota to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.