Twin Cities — A dynamic metro area
May Day Parade, Minneapolis
Although they are separated by the Mississippi River, Minneapolis
and Saint Paul are virtually one city. It is the entertainment,
cultural, and economic center of the upper Midwest with
beautiful
scenery, world-class art museums,
professional sports, a variety of nightspots, and the University
of Minnesota.
- Forbes magazine gave Minneapolis top marks for
"best cities to earn a living."
- Money magazine named the Twin Cities the "Best Place
to Live in the Midwest."
- Popular Science
declared Minneapolis to be country's "Top
Tech City."
- Travel + Leisure is of the opinion that "Minneapolis
is cooler than ever."
- New York Times had this to say: "Living in a
place that has a necklace of urban lakes, a passel of
wonderful theater and dining, and a musical legacy that
includes both the Replacements and Prince, Twin Citians have
a humble sort of pride about where they live."
Consistently mentioned are our
strong economy, low unemployment rate, sophisticated and varied
cultural venues, excellent public transportation, natural
resources, and high quality of living.
Proof of our strong economy is per capita personal income of $40,915 in the Twin Cities in 2004
which was good enough for 13th place nationally, ahead of larger metro
areas like Los Angeles and Chicago. For 2006, the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS
reported "robust population growth, regional economic health,
and quality housing stock paints a picture of the Twin Cities
remaining a great place to buy and sell residential real
estate."
Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis
And we're smart. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are ranked
first and third in
America’s Most Literate Cities. The study evaluated cities' newspaper circulation,
number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing
resources, educational attainment, and online resources
available to the population.
In a metropolitan area of nearly three million people, Minneapolis’
population is young and vibrant: nearly 60 percent is age 34 or
younger. Minneapolis received top rankings from
Kid
Friendly Cities.
How do the Twin Cities compare?
Minneapolis Riverwalk
Relocating to Minneapolis/St.
Paul
Twin Cities guides and reviews
Minneapolis
Dinkytown, a neighborhood near
the Minneapolis campus. Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and the center of
finance, industry, trade, and transportation for the Upper Midwest.
Residents enjoy exciting
cultural and recreational opportunities in beautiful natural surroundings.
Almost 390,000 people make Minneapolis their home.
Minneapolis is the most fun city around according to game-maker
Cranium and the most literate city in the
nation according to a study by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine describes the city
as "progressive and hip, with a Midwestern sensibility."
We're even home to Nye's Polonaise Room, Esquire
magazine's 2006 best bar in America.
Most of the University campus is in Minneapolis and straddles
both sides of the river.
Mary Tyler Moore statue,
downtown Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul
This capitol city may have begun life as "Pig's Eye," yet it features
theaters, museums, architectural masterpieces, a National Hockey
League team, and lots of green space.
It is a charming, historic, family-style city, recognized for its
European look and friendly people. St. Paul is home to nearly 290,000 people
(2000 census).
The St. Paul campus of the University is smaller and is home
to the college's Department of Family Social Science, Department of Work and Human Resource
Education, and the School of Social Work.
The 'burbs
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