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Minnesota rankings

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Minneapolis (427,246 residents)St. Paul (307,284 residents)Rochester (122,330 residents)Bloomington (88,665 residents)Duluth (87,093 residents)Brooklyn Park (83,876 residents)Plymouth (79,220 residents)Woodbury (78,305 residents)Lakeville (74,354 residents)Blaine (72,488 residents)Maple Grove (71,173 residents)St. Cloud (70,629 residents)Eagan (68,000 residents)Burnsville (64,463 residents)Coon Rapids (63,468 residents)Eden Prairie (63,051 residents)Apple Valley (55,679 residents)Edina (53,262 residents)Minnetonka (53,064 residents)St. Louis Park (49,594 residents)Shakopee (46,012 residents)Mankato (45,473 residents)Moorhead (45,036 residents)Cottage Grove (40,992 residents)Maplewood (40,695 residents)Richfield (36,642 residents)Inver Grove Heights (35,906 residents)Roseville (35,802 residents)Andover (33,035 residents)Savage (32,889 residents)Brooklyn Center (32,479 residents)Fridley (30,241 residents)Chaska (28,706 residents)Oakdale (28,585 residents)Ramsey (28,421 residents)Prior Lake (28,016 residents)Rosemount (27,562 residents)Elk River (26,793 residents)Shoreview (26,714 residents)Owatonna (26,498 residents)Austin (26,358 residents)Winona (26,009 residents)Chanhassen (26,006 residents)Faribault (24,631 residents)White Bear Lake (23,908 residents)Farmington (23,902 residents)Champlin (23,294 residents)New Brighton (22,710 residents)Crystal (22,476 residents)Otsego (22,245 residents)Columbia Heights (22,155 residents)Hastings (22,117 residents)Lino Lakes (22,113 residents)Golden Valley (21,725 residents)West St. Paul (21,382 residents)Willmar (21,378 residents)New Hope (21,181 residents)Northfield (20,742 residents)Forest Lake (20,729 residents)South St. Paul (20,611 residents)St. Michael (20,010 residents)Sartell (19,758 residents)Stillwater (19,355 residents)Hopkins (18,819 residents)Albert Lea (18,330 residents)Anoka (17,970 residents)Red Wing (16,758 residents)Ham Lake (16,702 residents)Buffalo (16,499 residents)Hugo (16,340 residents)Hibbing (16,057 residents)Bemidji (15,569 residents)Monticello (14,858 residents)Alexandria (14,735 residents)Hutchinson (14,680 residents)Brainerd (14,468 residents)Robbinsdale (14,234 residents)North Mankato (14,211 residents)Fergus Falls (14,181 residents)New Ulm (14,056 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Minnesota

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Minnesota

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Minnesota

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Minnesota

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Minnesota

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Minnesota

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Minnesota

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Minnesota

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Minnesota

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Minnesota metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Minnesota metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Minnesota metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Minnesota metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Minnesota metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Minnesota metro areas for cashiers

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Best Minnesota metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Minnesota metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Minnesota metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Minnesota metro areas for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

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Best Minnesota metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Minnesota metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Minnesota metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Minnesota metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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Best Minnesota metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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