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Edina Named 12th Best Place for Minnesota Job Seekers

Nerd Wallet analyzed 38 communities in Minnesota as part of its ranking process.

Original story by Andrea Parrott

Nerd Wallet has named Edina one of the top 15 places in Minnesota for job seekers. 

Nerd Wallet is a consumer advocacy site and asked the following questions as part of its analysis:

  • Is the city growing?
  • Can you afford to live in the city comfortably?
  • Are most people employed?

Edina is number 12 on the list. Nerd Wallet took into account Edina's $80,243 median household income in 2011 and its 4.2 percent unemployment rate.

Nerd Wallet analyzed 38 communities with populations greater than $25,000. The top city on the list was Woodbury. 

See the full list and story on NerdWallet.com.

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