I am a local and I think you hit on a ton of great points. I have mostly lived in first-tier suburbs myself and I think all of the ones you mentioned are two - four suburbs from the city. Some great first-tier burbs are Saint Louis Park, Richfield and Roseville. Another great one that is further out, but very accessible to the freeway is Shoreview, which is much more affordable than North Oaks, but still in the vicinity.
You may be the only person to agree with me! 😂 Getting roasted left and right over here, when it's a really subjective thing to each person! haha. Thanks for being here.
You're in luck! I'm working on a new series specifically focusing on the best neighborhoods of Minneapolis and St Paul. First one should be out in a couple weeks!
Bloomington is good! South side, close to the airport if you travel a lot. Close to the Mall of America if that's your jam. Here's the whole city tour if you want to see more: ruclips.net/video/h1Rd42sEluY/видео.html
Hopefully you’ll feel welcome, but most importantly feel at home, and like it here in MN..I think this is a rough /tough locale- on Canada border? = nearly the Arctic Circle, as far as I’m concerned, sometimes, haha Jk
white bear lake is the #1 suburb to me. by far the most down to earth people plus it is so cozy and warm downtown. North oaks is a great choice as well. Roseville is highly underrated.
I guess because this is Mpls., there was no mention of Highland Park, White Bear Lake or The neighborhood in the area of Summit Ave, Grand Ave from East River Road to Cathedral Hill.
Yep, you got it! This is a Minneapolis SUBURB video, but we do have 3 tours of Minneapolis neighborhood, 3 of St. Paul neighborhoods, and a whole number of other suburb cities, which you can check out here: ruclips.net/video/R4PlzVVRXyY/видео.html
Yes but rarely big ones. Mostly F1 and F2. Rare to get the big ones here, mostly we get the ones that will pull your roof off but not flatten your house
@@LivinginMinnesota definitely amazing.. that rare good ice comes in batches , too much snow no go most of the time . I like 3.5 inches to 4 inches of ice no less and less than an 2 inches of snow on ice can't recall one going thru either , weight spread out good so pretty safe , best ice usually those first hard freezes , before that dec snow . or a nice meltdown and refreeze always nice to catch . Gotta always beware of a ice shift / crack if your flyin at night like i hit one night when i was reckless and young. Lol 💜
@@LivinginMinnesota when i was a kid they built some beauties at the famous Johnson boat works by tallys marina right off 61 and white bear ave years ago , wbl is a sizable great ice boat lake , its so fast the bigger the better.
Not much of Minnetonka actually borders Lake Minnetonka. Kind of misleading. Not sure who your talk is aimed at, but I’ve never thought much of northern suburbs. Prefer south, southwest.
grew up next to airport (lake nokomis) lived in ....MPLS SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON , RICHFIELD , PLYMOUTH, EAST BETHEL, COON RAPIDS, SPRING LAKE PARK, BLAINE and ELK RIVER, now i live in the chippewa national forest 10 miles from Leech Lake. THE TWIN CITIES ARE A TOILET
Hey Rodrigo! So Realtors have to be really careful about steering people to/from an area by defining things like crime rate and schools, for different legal reasons (Equal Housing) and not wanting to stigmatize any area for better/worse. That said, I've actually got a few videos on those three topics which you can check out on the channel! Look in the "Moving to Minnesota" playlist. Hope that helps!
I do love Plymouth! Parks and outdoor spaces are some of the best in the metro. {And this list wasn't limited to Hennepin County, included the whole metro area.}
Eagan is definitely more desirable for most people than Rosemount. "better" can mean what ever you want. if you are looking for a newer home and ok with driving 40 minutes to downtown msp or st.paul then Rosemount is better for you. the places he mentioned are not next to eagan. you started to say negative things about a neighborhood that many people call home and I have to correct you. I do think Rosemount is more desirable to me than many of the other locations mentioned in this video. you can say the same thing about apple valley.
No shade for St. Louis Park from me! If you live there, would love for you to share your thoughts for the out-of-town viewers! You can also see the neighborhood tour we did here: ruclips.net/video/-6OKRTvtTq8/видео.html
For location/proximity and mobility, nothing beats Roseville. With 36/35W you can get to downtown Mpls in just a few minutes. Even rush hour isn't that bad (except the year after the bridge fell).
Pro tip if you call Forest Lake a Minneapolis suburb they’ll know you’re from out of state. People in Saint Paul suburbs don’t like being referred to as Minneapolis suburbs and vice a versa (it’s a thing).
Thanks for the pro tip. Lived here 17 years and I'd absolutely consider Forest Lake a suburb, albeit one of the more distant ones. I'm not sure the line between one city being considered a Minneapolis suburb versus a St Paul suburb is quite that black-and-white considering how close they are to each other, but I suppose some would say so. City rivalries and all that. ;)
Winona is about 2.5 hours away, so I unfortunately don't work that area. I'd be happy to do some research on agents down there to refer you to if that'd help. Just shoot me an email - jcarmack@kw.com.
I live in the NE quadrant of Minnetonka (east of 494 and north of Hopkins). You're really just describing the western half of Minnetonka (and, really, Excelsior, Greenwood), which everyone does when they describe Minnetonka. But the eastern side is much more affordable, has much better shopping, and is a much better commute. And the city services are still excellent. We love it.
Fair point! I haven't spent a ton of time in the NE side of Minnetonka but it does seem like that's more of the classic "neighborhoods" side and the west is more of a touristy area.
@@LivinginMinnesota My great grandparents immigrated From Ireland in the late 1800s. My great grandfather had a college degree in mining. He became the mining superintendent at the Buhl Mine. He also was a superintendent in some of the Michigan mines at the same time. My cousin's name is Richard Anderson. Back in the 1970s, there was a very popular TV show by the name of Mcgyver. Richard stared in many acting jobs for over forty years He was also from Buhl MN. Buhl is about ten miles from Hibbing, another iron range town. Back when the iron range was going like mad those towns were very well heard of in MN, not so much now. I had always planned on retiring in MN, but not now. I have lived in Democratic California all my life and I have had enough of left-wing states and all their craziness!
@@LivinginMinnesota - Taylors Falls, Minnesota. It’s a great town to visit especially in the summer. Plenty of hiking it’s right on the St. Croix River.
I lived in circle pines for 62 years. Pretty good. They built a bunch of huge apartment complexes and things are changing. Police have a reputation for being a bit aggressive.
well it seems everyone has their own criteria. I need to sell a house that is now too big for me with equally too big yard. Where to go? I need one level, small yard, maybe an hoa property, though I resist that. rip offs. With all of us baby boomers retiring, why oh WHY are they not building housing for us old folks?
Morning Espy, hope you had a nice weekend. I've help a number of folks just like yourself and am happy to walk you through your options for something more comfortable for you. Give me a call or email and we can start the conversation. JCarmack@kw.com or 763-291-8083
I have never felt unsafe in Anoka personally, but I'm sure there's crime everywhere. This video may help those wanting to compare cities: ruclips.net/video/l5amto_SKlY/видео.html
I agree until number 1. My dad has lived in CR since 1989. All my younger siblings went to Blaine. It’s better now, but notorious racist city. More poor whites, I’ve never heard of a million dollar house in CR. Not good access to Mpls only 252/610 . Next due to Blaine, but 2 different cities completely. There’s absolutely nothing in CR. You have to go to Blaine or Anoka or north town which is weak Mall. CR is not even close to any of the other city’s. That’s why the housing is cheap there. Nobody wants to be there. It’s still very wite trashy. People mentality hasn’t changed. Even tho it’s has gotten a lot better as far a diversity
I am a local and I think you hit on a ton of great points. I have mostly lived in first-tier suburbs myself and I think all of the ones you mentioned are two - four suburbs from the city. Some great first-tier burbs are Saint Louis Park, Richfield and Roseville. Another great one that is further out, but very accessible to the freeway is Shoreview, which is much more affordable than North Oaks, but still in the vicinity.
Love it. Thanks for sharing Kara!
I concur, Eagan is really top. I live there and it has everything anyone needs in close proximity. I enjoy walking all the local parks with my kids.
Love it! Thanks for being here.
This is the exact video I've been looking for especially for Newbie like me . Thank you.
Thanks appreciate that. Glad it was helpful! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have more questions.
I live in Eagan it’s so quite peaceful one of best places for a family highly recommend
Glad to hear!
How could you possibly leave out Orono and Wayzata
Agreed 100% though they took me by surprise initially!
You may be the only person to agree with me! 😂 Getting roasted left and right over here, when it's a really subjective thing to each person! haha. Thanks for being here.
I know that this video was "all about the suburbs" but my preference is the Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriett neighborhood of Minneapolis.
You're in luck! I'm working on a new series specifically focusing on the best neighborhoods of Minneapolis and St Paul. First one should be out in a couple weeks!
What are your thoughts on Bloomington?
Bloomington is good! South side, close to the airport if you travel a lot. Close to the Mall of America if that's your jam. Here's the whole city tour if you want to see more: ruclips.net/video/h1Rd42sEluY/видео.html
Great list, I agree with you!
Needed this video as my family and I are moving to Minnesota soon
Glad to hear! Let me know how I can help, happy to get you setup with the MLS if you'd like access, just let me know. jcarmack@kw.com
Me too I want to move there with my family from Alabama but we don’t know anyone there
@@benjaminzutah6404 Minnesota native , we are all friendly , but when you are here don’t become content be very open and ready to learn
Hopefully you’ll feel welcome, but most importantly feel at home, and like it here in MN..I think this is a rough /tough locale- on Canada border? = nearly the Arctic Circle, as far as I’m concerned, sometimes, haha Jk
white bear lake is the #1 suburb to me. by far the most down to earth people plus it is so cozy and warm downtown. North oaks is a great choice as well. Roseville is highly underrated.
All great places, thanks for sharing!
I guess because this is Mpls., there was no mention of Highland Park, White Bear Lake or The neighborhood in the area of Summit Ave, Grand Ave from East River Road to Cathedral Hill.
Yep, you got it! This is a Minneapolis SUBURB video, but we do have 3 tours of Minneapolis neighborhood, 3 of St. Paul neighborhoods, and a whole number of other suburb cities, which you can check out here: ruclips.net/video/R4PlzVVRXyY/видео.html
Hi I love your video! I was wondering are there Tornadoes in Minnesota?? Thanks!
Yes but rarely big ones. Mostly F1 and F2. Rare to get the big ones here, mostly we get the ones that will pull your roof off but not flatten your house
@SuperRose - Yep, what Annie said. I'd say we may have one or two warnings about tornados per year, most that don't touch down or cause much damage.
White bear lake , dellwood for schools and winter fun on the lake , sled , ice fish , ice boat , For upscale wooded .. north oaks .
I'll have to admit I had to look up what an Ice Boat was - Looks like fun!!
@@LivinginMinnesota definitely amazing.. that rare good ice comes in batches , too much snow no go most of the time . I like 3.5 inches to 4 inches of ice no less and less than an 2 inches of snow on ice can't recall one going thru either , weight spread out good so pretty safe , best ice usually those first hard freezes , before that dec snow . or a nice meltdown and refreeze always nice to catch . Gotta always beware of a ice shift / crack if your flyin at night like i hit one night when i was reckless and young. Lol 💜
@@douglashurd8652 They can do this on White Bear Lake? I'd imagine they need a lot of room for something like that.
@@LivinginMinnesota when i was a kid they built some beauties at the famous Johnson boat works by tallys marina right off 61 and white bear ave years ago , wbl is a sizable great ice boat lake , its so fast the bigger the better.
I like Minneapolis past 23 until now
Where do you rank Edina, Woodbury, shore view, Plymouth? Plymouth was ranked the best town in the nation by money magazine several years ago
All great places!
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for being here!
Can you do the pros and cons of living in Minneapolis ?
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In my opinion:
1. Plymouth
2. Minnetonka
3. Edina
4. Eden prairie
5. Woodbury
6. Egan
7. Maple grove
8. Shoreview
9. White bear lake
10. Blaine
Nice, thanks for sharing! Good list.
Wayzata too in top 5. Grew up going to that high school by far one of the best schools
Are used to live in Shoreview and it’s turning into a ghetto.
I know that park I use to walk when was a Girl Scout
Not much of Minnetonka actually borders Lake Minnetonka. Kind of misleading. Not sure who your talk is aimed at, but I’ve never thought much of northern suburbs. Prefer south, southwest.
😃 Would love to hear where everyone is watching from! Local or out of state? 🗺
grew up next to airport (lake nokomis) lived in ....MPLS SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON , RICHFIELD , PLYMOUTH, EAST BETHEL, COON RAPIDS, SPRING LAKE PARK, BLAINE and ELK RIVER, now i live in the chippewa national forest 10 miles from Leech Lake. THE TWIN CITIES ARE A TOILET
Which is the most afordable city or suburb to buy a house,with low crime rate and best schools
Hey Rodrigo! So Realtors have to be really careful about steering people to/from an area by defining things like crime rate and schools, for different legal reasons (Equal Housing) and not wanting to stigmatize any area for better/worse. That said, I've actually got a few videos on those three topics which you can check out on the channel! Look in the "Moving to Minnesota" playlist. Hope that helps!
Burnsville
Quiet a surrounded with apple valley school wish are better than Burnsville schools
Single family houses are from 200000 and up
Plymouth is true #1
Also Elk river is a satellite city not in hennepin County.
I do love Plymouth! Parks and outdoor spaces are some of the best in the metro. {And this list wasn't limited to Hennepin County, included the whole metro area.}
Lebanon Hills is in Apple Valley. Don't agree most of the cities are in North Suburbs
Lebanon Hills borders AV and Eagan, but is in fact part of Eagan. Google it. :)
Hopkins baby!!!
Yeah, yeah! You see the tour we did of Hopkins?
ruclips.net/video/w2RLXA8Rl8g/видео.html
Hey all those places you said are by Eagan, are in Rosemount that's where I live, and Rosemount is way better than Eagan...
Nice! I like Rosemount.
Eagan is definitely more desirable for most people than Rosemount. "better" can mean what ever you want. if you are looking for a newer home and ok with driving 40 minutes to downtown msp or st.paul then Rosemount is better for you. the places he mentioned are not next to eagan. you started to say negative things about a neighborhood that many people call home and I have to correct you. I do think Rosemount is more desirable to me than many of the other locations mentioned in this video. you can say the same thing about apple valley.
What’s wrong with St Louis Park?
No shade for St. Louis Park from me! If you live there, would love for you to share your thoughts for the out-of-town viewers! You can also see the neighborhood tour we did here: ruclips.net/video/-6OKRTvtTq8/видео.html
I grew up there and moved to California. It was a great place to live in the 50’s through the 70’s. I am not sure about what happened after that.
@@Wooferman Nice! I suspect you'd hardly recognize it these days, but it's a great area. Tons of new development in the past several years.
For location/proximity and mobility, nothing beats Roseville. With 36/35W you can get to downtown Mpls in just a few minutes. Even rush hour isn't that bad (except the year after the bridge fell).
Especially for those working downtown, Roseville is great!
1. North Oaks average home price is closer to $1.1M -- not $1.5M.
2. You are mispronouncing affluent. Frequently.
You're THAT uncle at family gatherings aren't you?
Left out Wayzata, Edina, Excelsior!
So many great places to chose from! Have a few local tips of your own to share with others watching about these three?
Woodbury is #1 in my opinion.
What makes it #1 for you?
I am Somali lady who is new to Mn. Just bought a house in Eden Prairie and I’m loving it. 😍
YAYY!!! Woohoo, so happy for you getting to become a homeowner! And glad you're loving Eden Prairie, that's a great area.
Congrats
Welcome to mn
Where would you put Inver Grove Heights?
Inver Grove Heights, for me... So small many forget it's even there. 😬
I would not have guessed coin rapids. I would say it's a nice area
I mean... I might be biased. 😜 What's your favorite suburb?
@@LivinginMinnesota were I live Eagan. But I'm biased as well because I live here
Pro tip if you call Forest Lake a Minneapolis suburb they’ll know you’re from out of state. People in Saint Paul suburbs don’t like being referred to as Minneapolis suburbs and vice a versa (it’s a thing).
Thanks for the pro tip. Lived here 17 years and I'd absolutely consider Forest Lake a suburb, albeit one of the more distant ones. I'm not sure the line between one city being considered a Minneapolis suburb versus a St Paul suburb is quite that black-and-white considering how close they are to each other, but I suppose some would say so. City rivalries and all that. ;)
What do you really think of Elk River? Are people there really arrogantl???
I've never had an issue with people in Elk River, and my office was across the street from ER in Otsego for 6 years.
St Louis Park!
Can't believe Stillwater isn't on your list.
Stillwater is great 👌👌
As much as we all collectively hate them, edina has to be #1
It's certainly a polarizing city! 😂
BURNSVILLE MISSING
WHY????
Honestly i love it and is my favorite
Haha, love the passion. What do you love most about Burnsville?
What are your criteria?
Personal preference. As I talk about in the video, "best" is incredibly subjective and everybody defines it differently.
@@LivinginMinnesota maybe change the name to "my favorite" then 🤷♂️
What about the Winona? May you have a nice day
Winona is about 2.5 hours away, so I unfortunately don't work that area. I'd be happy to do some research on agents down there to refer you to if that'd help. Just shoot me an email - jcarmack@kw.com.
Winona isn't a suburb!!
I live in the NE quadrant of Minnetonka (east of 494 and north of Hopkins). You're really just describing the western half of Minnetonka (and, really, Excelsior, Greenwood), which everyone does when they describe Minnetonka. But the eastern side is much more affordable, has much better shopping, and is a much better commute. And the city services are still excellent. We love it.
Also totally agree about Coon Rapids as an affordable family option.
Fair point! I haven't spent a ton of time in the NE side of Minnetonka but it does seem like that's more of the classic "neighborhoods" side and the west is more of a touristy area.
What happened to chaska
Think it's top 10 worthy?!
Anyone ever hear of Buhl Minnesota????????
Haha... Nope! I hadn't. Must be waaaay outside the Twin Cities, but I'd be happy to help find you an agent there if you need.
@@LivinginMinnesota My great grandparents immigrated From Ireland in the late 1800s. My great grandfather had a college degree in mining. He became the mining superintendent at the Buhl Mine. He also was a superintendent in some of the Michigan mines at the same time. My cousin's name is Richard Anderson. Back in the 1970s, there was a very popular TV show by the name of Mcgyver. Richard stared in many acting jobs for over forty years He was also from Buhl MN. Buhl is about ten miles from Hibbing, another iron range town. Back when the iron range was going like mad those towns were very well heard of in MN, not so much now. I had always planned on retiring in MN, but not now. I have lived in Democratic California all my life and I have had enough of left-wing states and all their craziness!
West Bloomington is where my parents live in a 2M house. East Bloomington is ghetto, but West is a lot better
Bloomington is dangerous and dirty
I live in Minnesota and I have my whole life and none of these are good.
I'm certainly curious to know your favorites!
@@LivinginMinnesota - Taylors Falls, Minnesota. It’s a great town to visit especially in the summer. Plenty of hiking it’s right on the St. Croix River.
@@danr5239 Good pick.
How about Circle Pines ?
I like Circle Pines - I live just a few minutes from there. Tiny little city, but it's nice. A lot of nature areas!
I lived in circle pines for 62 years. Pretty good. They built a bunch of huge apartment complexes and things are changing. Police have a reputation for being a bit aggressive.
Can you do ontario
If you need a connection to an agent in Ontario, let me know! I'm in Minnesota.
No Edina, good
😅👊
i prefer the saint paul park area
I like that area too, very homey feeling. What do you like?
well it seems everyone has their own criteria. I need to sell a house that is now too big for me with equally too big yard. Where to go? I need one level, small yard, maybe an hoa property, though I resist that. rip offs. With all of us baby boomers retiring, why oh WHY are they not building housing for us old folks?
Morning Espy, hope you had a nice weekend. I've help a number of folks just like yourself and am happy to walk you through your options for something more comfortable for you. Give me a call or email and we can start the conversation. JCarmack@kw.com or 763-291-8083
My kids country this State
Completely missed Woodbury and Egan. Stillwater would have been cool on the list.
All good options too!
Woodbury is polluted by 3M PFAS. It's also strip mall death with no soul. Woodbury was cool 15 years ago before it was over developed
Where’s the best houses if your not rich lol 😂 I live in Vegas so the ghetto part of Minnesota will be great
You may find this video helpful... 😂😅. ruclips.net/video/wLq-oK-YIKo/видео.html
I am not interest all of them coz i love to live apple valley Lakeville and Rosemount
Glad you have an area that you love!
Anoka is cool and all but there is a good crime rate I know alot of bad story's
I have never felt unsafe in Anoka personally, but I'm sure there's crime everywhere. This video may help those wanting to compare cities: ruclips.net/video/l5amto_SKlY/видео.html
I agree until number 1. My dad has lived in CR since 1989. All my younger siblings went to Blaine. It’s better now, but notorious racist city. More poor whites, I’ve never heard of a million dollar house in CR. Not good access to Mpls only 252/610 . Next due to Blaine, but 2 different cities completely. There’s absolutely nothing in CR. You have to go to Blaine or Anoka or north town which is weak Mall. CR is not even close to any of the other city’s. That’s why the housing is cheap there. Nobody wants to be there. It’s still very wite trashy. People mentality hasn’t changed. Even tho it’s has gotten a lot better as far a diversity
Diversity ruins empires
You haven't been here lately I guess. All of the shopping including a Costco is in Coon Rapids. Love it here (for now). Bunker Hills Park for the win.
CHANHASSANNNNN
Tell us what you love about Chan!
Brooklyn Park, Crystal and Plymouth.
Tell me what you love about those three!
Brooklyn Park is terrible
Brooklyn Park south of 85th sucks
But can you smoke weed there?
Uhhh... can't say for sure.
Coon rapids is a crap town.
Top 5 in no particular order
Woodbury
Edina
Apple Valley
Wayzata
Blaine
Check out our updated, voted by the people list:
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