Woodbury Named One Of 'Best Places To Live' In U.S.: Money

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17 September, 2021

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WOODBURY, MN — Woodbury was recently named one of the best places to live in the U.S. by Money, a magazine that specializes in finance strategies. Woodbury ranked #29 on the list. Minnesota had three cities that made the list, with Chanhassen leading the ranks at #1. Rosemount also made the list at #32. Money said it used the following to rank cities: They only used cities and towns with populations between 25,000-500,000They eliminated cities that:Had a crime risk over 1.5x the national averageHad a median income level is lower than its state's medianHad a declining populationHad no ethnic diversityOnce the list was down to roughly 1,300 cities, Money considered:Cost of LivingEconomic opportunityDiversityEducationFun (aka amenities)Health & safetyHousing marketIncome & personal financesQuality of lifeLast year's top five cities were disqualified.You can view the entire list here.