Best Places To Raise A family In MN: Where Lakeville Ranks

LAKEVILLE, MN — Lakeville is among the best places to raise a family in Minnesota, according to a recent study. Niche.com ranked cities through the state based on factors such as cost of living, safety, outdoor activities, and more.

Lakeville is the 20th best place to raise a family in the state, according to the report. The ranking "takes into account key factors, such as the quality of local schools, safety, affordability, and access to family amenities, in an attempt to measure the appeal of an area for families," Niche writes.

Here are the factors that Niche used for the study:

• Higher Education Rate
• Cost of Living Grade
• Crime & Safety Grade
• Housing Grade
• Family Amenities Grade
• Composite Overall Score
• Diversity Grade
• Outdoor Activities Grade
• Percent of Households with Children
• Walkability Grade
• Children Below Poverty
• Residents 17 Years Old and Under

Here are the top 20 places to raise a family in Minnesota:

1. Shorewood
2. Deephaven
3. Eden Prairie
4. Chanhassen
5. Shoreview
6. Edina
7. Medina
8. Plymouth
9. Dellwood
10. Minnetonka
11. Victoria
12. Arden Hills
13. Excelsior
14. Falcon Heights
15. Woodbury
16. Eagan
17. Tonka Bay
18. Mahtomedi
19. Lauderdale
20. Lakeville

Read more about the study here.