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Anoka

#13 in Best Places to Live in Anoka County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
  • 48 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Anoka is a suburb of Minneapolis with a population of 17,374. Anoka is in Anoka County. Living in Anoka offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Anoka there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Anoka and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Anoka are above average.
    About Anoka...
    Population
    17,374

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $175,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $888
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      49%
    • Own
      51%
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    Anoka Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      79.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      56.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      17.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      239
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,855
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      142.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Anoka

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $50,625
    National
    $55,322
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    Anoka Reviews

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    I've been living in Anoka for almost half a decade now and I will say, without question, Anoka is an amazing town! The nightlife is great, everyone is friendly and the overall environment is filled with history and character; especially around Halloween.
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    I have lived here for 17 years and absolutely love it. Anoka has great restaurants and coffee shops. It's also located in a great school district. The city really works hard to bring us together as a community. Being the halloween capital of the world, we go all out. The elementary school participates in a parade and we aren't short of king sized candy bars.
    Anoka is a great place with everything you could possibly want in a rather small area. With shopping, dining and a small town atmosphere, you really don't have any need to travel far to get everything you need to live.