Minneapolis
- City in Minnesota
City
Minneapolis
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Minnesota
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 712 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Home Listings
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$284,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,159
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Minneapolis Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Minneapolis
- grade A+
North Woods Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A+
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A+
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
- Rating 3.24 out of 5 17 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Minneapolis
- grade A+
The International School of Minnesota
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 74 reviews
- grade A+
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 101 reviews
- grade A+
Mounds Park Academy
- Rating 4.69 out of 5 163 reviews
- grade A+
The Blake School
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 101 reviews
- grade A+
Breck School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 106 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Minneapolis
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault708.8national 282.7
- Murder18.7national 6.1
- Rape78.3national 40.7
- Robbery420.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary605.2national 500.1
- Theft3,200.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft1,456.3national 284
Residents
Working in Minneapolis
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$70,099
National
$69,021Similar Places
Minneapolis Reviews
Rating 4.18 out of 5 712 reviews
I just recently moved here and I do like it. The city is quite loud meaning that there's people walking, cars driving and stuck in traffic. Nightlife, is quite loud when college student are going out for a concert or party. Many business opportunity here therefore plenty of jobs to find. However, if not being very careful, a lot of criminal activity could potentially happened and have to be safe and secure. The downside of being safe and secure would perhaps be the extra charged fee such as parking garage and paying it monthly. Some places is quite high and as a graduate student, it could be hard to apply for that. Meaning that the risk of parking in the streets is high and so as criminal activity if not safe and secure. Overall, the city is great!
I grew up in a neighboring city of Minneapolis always thinking that I was super cool whenever I would come here to visit. However, now after going to college and living here for a year, it honestly isn't all that I thought it was. While there are things to do, places to go, and people to see, it's hard because of how busy and dangerous this city is at times. At night you should never walk alone, you're beyond lucky if you happen to find meter parking (otherwise you'll pay at least $20 in a parking ramp that is usually a 10 minute walk from where ever you were trying to go), and you should always keep an eye out in case someone happens to be following you. This city may be quite busy and scary at times, but it does have it's pros. There are a ton of different restaurants, music venues, and art galleries to visit. The nightlife is insane; there are tons of different events, bars, and clubs to choose from all around the city. If money is an issue, you can simply bike/walk around as well!
Minneapolis is a weird state. The good or benefits of this state are the cultural and ethnic diversity in the twin cities, the amazing food, the vast knowledge of professionals, the kind people, the beautiful weather, and the city's life-like vibes. The cons of this state are the lack of jobs for biotech/pharmaceutical, the low wages compared to the high cost of living, high state taxes, passive-aggressive people, racism in the suburb cities, and certain areas of twin cities can be very dangerous with gang violence and other crimes, as well as the unpredictable extreme weather flux throughout the year.
Overall, this city has offered so many life experiences for just living here for a year. I have learned tremendously about the culture specific to only minnesota versus the other mid-western states.
Overall, this city has offered so many life experiences for just living here for a year. I have learned tremendously about the culture specific to only minnesota versus the other mid-western states.