Avoid Moving to the Wrong Minneapolis Suburb
About this video
Not every Minneapolis suburb is the right fit. In this video, we compare the best places to live in the Twin Cities, including Blaine, Shakopee, Cottage Grove, Corcoran, Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Lakeville, Stillwater, Prior Lake, White Bear Lake, Carver, Edina, Medina, Orono, and Wayzata. We cover home prices, lifestyle, commute, new developments, luxury neighborhoods, value suburbs, and areas to think twice about before buying a home. If you're moving to Minneapolis or relocating to the Twin Cities, this guide will help you choose the right suburb for your lifestyle and budget
Key takeaways
- Road work to plan around: Blaine's Highway 65 rebuild (2026 to 2029, heaviest in 2027, with stoplights replaced by overpasses), and phase two of I-494 (2027 to 2030) through Bloomington, Richfield, Edina and Eden Prairie.
- Value picks, with prices as stated in the video: Shakopee (low $400,000s, now home to the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater), Cottage Grove (low $400,000s, among the fastest-growing) and Corcoran (high $500,000s to low $600,000s for larger lots).
- Established suburbs: Eden Prairie (low $500,000s to low $600,000s, more than 1,000 acres of parks), Plymouth (high $400,000s to mid-$500,000s, about 1,800 acres of parks and three public beaches), Maple Grove (low to mid-$400,000s, Arbor Lakes) and Lakeville (high $400,000s to low $500,000s, paused new plat applications).
- Lifestyle picks: Stillwater (river town on the St. Croix), Prior Lake (15 lakes in the city), White Bear Lake (walkable downtown, mid-$300,000s) and Carver (historic river downtown, low $500,000s).
- Luxury: Edina (high $700,000s and up; Southdale was the first enclosed mall), Medina (horse properties and big lots, $1 million and up), and Orono and Wayzata on Lake Minnetonka, where lakefront runs into the millions.
Questions this video answers
When will the Highway 65 construction in Blaine be finished?
The rebuild started in June 2026 and is scheduled to wrap up in 2029, with the heaviest work and detours in 2027, according to the video.
What are good value suburbs near Minneapolis?
Jason points to Shakopee, Cottage Grove and Corcoran for value, with White Bear Lake among the easier places to get into at around the mid-$300,000s at the time of the video.
Read more: Compare cities side by side · Where homes sell for under $400K
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on July 3, 2026; check the current numbers in our market reports.
