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Minnetonka

#16 in Best Suburbs to Live in Minnesota
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
  • 95 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    A-
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    A-
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Minnetonka is a suburb of Minneapolis with a population of 52,102. Minnetonka is in Hennepin County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in Minnetonka offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Minnetonka there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Minnetonka and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Minnetonka are highly rated.
About Minnetonka...
Population
52,102

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$315,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,287
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    31%
  • Own
    69%
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Minnetonka Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    30.3
    282.7
  • Murder
    3.8
    6.1
  • Rape
    24.6
    40.7
  • Robbery
    7.6
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    208.3
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,429.6
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    64.4
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    10%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    17%
  • 65+ years
    20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    22%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    26%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    13%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%

Working in Minnetonka

Jobs
A-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$86,672
National
$55,322
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Minnetonka Reviews

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Never bored, always something to do in Minnetonka!
If I'm in the mood for shopping, I'll head down to Ridgedale. I've been going there since I lived in Buffalo, MN. A walk along any of our lakes is a great time, unless it's below freezing, then not so fun. But plenty of winter activities to do as well!
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Minnetonka is a safe place to live, and since I have a family, that's my most important metric. It is very expensive, and unfortunately not very diverse (dissenting opinions aren't even really tolerated). But it is safe and secure!
Minnetonka seriously lacks economic and ethnic diversity. If you do not have a nice house with a spouse who has a nice job and a dog with a white picket fence, expect your child to struggle socially in the school system. The city is very wealthy and stuck up on all fronts. Constant competition with barbie doll moms on who volunteers the most at her kids schools while looking the best... The education is great, but diversity is SO important and they cannot provide. Not how I want to raise my child. Moving my son out of Minnetonka to St. Louis park instead.