What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#4
4th out of 50 states overall.
Among the best in the country for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#29
29th cheapest state, about average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $74,800 here.
How we measure cost ›Minnesota ranks 4th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 29th for affordability. It does best on healthcare, education, and safety, and struggles most with air quality, cost, and climate. A typical household earns about $90,700 a year, and the cost of living runs about average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Minnesota scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$90,700
10th highest
Typical home price
$333,000
25th highest
Overall cost of living
average
29th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 12%
6th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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