I Ranked Twin Cities Neighborhoods… Here’s the TRUTH
About this video
Which Twin Cities neighborhood is right for you in 2025? In this video, Jason with the Herkamp Home Group walks you through Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs—ranking them from Good → Better → Best for lifestyle, price, amenities, and more.
Key takeaways
- Jason ranks neighborhoods good, better and best, admittedly by personal taste. Minneapolis: the North Loop (better) for nightlife and urban living but few single-family homes; Northeast (better) for single-family homes near restaurants and breweries; Uptown (good) for bars, restaurants and the lakes; and Linden Hills (best) for a calmer feel near Lake Harriet.
- Saint Paul: Cathedral Hill and Summit Avenue (best) for historic mansions, the James J. Hill House and ghost tours; Macalester-Groveland (best) around $500,000 to $750,000 near Macalester and St. Thomas; Highland Park (better) for a bit less.
- First-ring suburbs: Edina (best), with 50th and France, Southdale and single-family homes from about $400,000 into the millions; St. Louis Park (better), with livable homes from about $350,000 to $1 million along Highway 100; Richfield (better), from the mid to high $200,000s to about $700,000, close to the airport.
- Outer suburbs: Maple Grove (best), with newer homes from about $450,000 to $2.5 million and about 35 to 45 minutes to the airport; Lakeville (best), with similar prices, three lakes, Ritter Farm Park and Airlake's commercial tax base helping keep property taxes down.
- Prices are as stated in the video; see the market reports for current numbers.
Questions this video answers
What's the difference between Edina and St. Louis Park?
Both are centrally located first-ring suburbs. Edina has more homes over $1 million and the 50th and France district; St. Louis Park offers similar convenience with livable homes from about $350,000, according to the video.
Which Minneapolis neighborhood is quieter: Uptown or Linden Hills?
Linden Hills. It has more single-family homes and fewer bars than Uptown or the North Loop, with Lake Harriet close by.
Read more: North Loop · Linden Hills · Macalester-Groveland · Edina vs. St. Louis Park · Edina vs. Richfield
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on September 30, 2025; check the current numbers in our market reports.
