Only One Spot In Minnesota Makes List Of 100 Best Places To Live In USA

I find it pretty surprising that there's only one place to make the list for our region. Clearly, their data is flawed and they aren't taking the Midwest seriously enough.

Niche came out recently with their 2023 Best Places To Live in America. There are lots of places on both coasts that make the list. Heck, even Missouri towns show up more than Minnesota and Wisconsin towns. Why?

The list is based on data such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Niche got the data directly from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CDC among others.

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They also calculate things like diversity, nightlife, health, and fitness, and come up with an overall score.

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So what came in first? A place you've probably never heard of. Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania is a suburb of Philadelphia. It has an overall grade of A+. It's a small suburb of only 5,457 people, but they apparently love it there.

What place in Minnesota made the list?

I honestly never heard of this place before. It's a neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Macalester-Groveland in Minnesota comes in at #96.

It's located halfway between Minneapolis and St. Paul. The overall score on Niche is an A+, and the public schools score high with a B+.

What do people who live there like about it?

• Dense suburban feel
• High rate of home ownership
• lots of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops
• lots of parks
• many young professionals choose to live there

It also scores high on crime and safety, diversity, and is a good place to raise a family.

What do you think? Shouldn't Minnesota and Wisconsin show up in this list more?