Best Places To Live, Work, Play In MN: 2024 Recap

MINNESOTA — Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in Minnesota, according to a handful of national rankings released in 2024 that look at quality of life indicators.

There’s no one quality that makes a town or city a great place to live. High-quality schools, hospitals and medical facilities and a robust cultural and dining scene all matter. So do good jobs and places to play and have fun.

Publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Money, Forbes and Fortune and the ratings and review site Niche used different methodologies to compile their lists. Read more about why Minnesota’s cities and towns were mentioned in these rankings:

• 1 MN City Makes 'Best Places To Live ' List, U.S. News Says
• 3 MN Cities Among Best Places To Live In America
• Minneapolis, Other Midwest Cities Dominate 'Best Places'
• MN Town Among 50 Best Places To Live For Families
• MN Town Among Money's 50 Best Places To Live
• 10th-Best City To Live In U.S. Nestled At The Heart Of MN