Rosemount Named One Of 'Best Places To Live' In U.S.: Money

ROSEMOUNT, MN — Rosemount was recently named one of the best places to live in the U.S. by Money, a magazine that specializes in finance strategies.

Rosemount ranked #32 on the list.

Minnesota had three cities that made the list, with Chanhassen leading the ranks at #1.

Woodbury also made the list at #29.

Money said it used the following to rank cities:

• They only used cities and towns with populations between 25,000-500,000
• They eliminated cities that:
  • Had a crime risk over 1.5x the national average
  • Had a median income level is lower than its state's median
  • Had a declining population
  • Had no ethnic diversity
• Once the list was down to roughly 1,300 cities, Money considered:
• Cost of Living
• Economic opportunity
• Diversity
• Education
• Fun (aka amenities)
• Health & safety
• Housing market
• Income & personal finances
• Quality of life
• Last year's top five cities were disqualified.

You can view the entire list here.