Best Cities in Minnesota (2026)

Top cities in Minnesota by composite livability score.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	PlymouthMN	79,918	87	$130,131
🥈	RochesterMN	120,848	77	$83,973
🥉	DuluthMN	86,772	70	$63,545
4	BloomingtonMN	89,244	68	$87,381
5	Brooklyn ParkMN	84,951	63	$82,271
6	St. PaulMN	308,806	58	$69,919
7	MinneapolisMN	426,877	56	$76,332

About This Ranking

Top cities in Minnesota by composite livability score.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.