Best Places To Live In America 2022: Where Woodbury Ranks

WOODBURY, MN — Woodbury is among the 1,700 best places to live in America, according to data and analytics website Niche.

Woodbury was ranked 1,602nd among all places in the United States, according to a new study from Niche. The "best places" ranking includes cities, suburbs, towns and local neighborhoods. Niche ranked 18,515 places for its list.

"The Best Places to Live ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area," according to the ranking's methodology.

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Niche’s study accounts for “several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area."

Data used in Niche’s study came from the U.S. Census, the FBI, federal health and labor statistics, plus millions of resident reviews.

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Woodbury was ranked as the 18th-best suburb to live in Minnesota, according to Niche. It’s the 775th-best suburb to live in America, and the 841st-best suburb in the country to buy a home, Niche’s rankings show.

Here's how Niche graded Woodbury's key metrics:

Public Schools: A
Crime & Safety: B-
Housing: A-
Nightlife: B
Good for Families: A+
Diversity: B+
Jobs: A
Weather: C+
Cost of Living: B-
Health & Fitness: A-
Outdoor Activities: A-
Commute: B+
Overall Grade: A+

Here are the top 10 places to live in Minnesota, and where they rank nationally:

1. Falcon Heights — No. 197
2. Eden Prairie — No. 220
3. Lauderdale — No. 373
4. Edina — No. 423
5. Shoreview — No. 522
6. Plymouth — No. 782
7. Mendota Heights — No. 822
8. Chanhassen — No. 879
9. Shorewood — No. 937
10. Arden Hills — No. 1,097

"Whether our users are young professionals, parents with young kids, or retirees, Niche's Best Places to Live rankings serve as an excellent starting point for considering a move," Niche CEO and founder Luke Skurman said in a news release.

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"The pandemic triggered a new set of possibilities — suddenly, many individuals and families found themselves more mobile than ever before, and in the past two years they have continued to think hard about where they really want to live," Skurman continued. "Families wondering about an area's school district, a major part of many relocation decisions, can also use our comprehensive school profiles and rankings to get a sense of what their child's future school might be like."

See all of Niche's best-places ranking here.

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