The Twin Cities area is blessed with mostly above-average school districts, but some are truly exceptional. According to SchoolDigger.com, the Mounds View, Edina, St. Anthony-New Brighton, Mahtomedi, Lakeville, New Prague, Orono, Wayzata, Westonka and Minnetonka districts all received five stars, based on the most recent test scores. The starring system is compared to other Minnesota schools, not nationally.
Highest-Rated School Districts in the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities area is blessed with mostly above-average school districts, but some are truly exceptional. According to SchoolDigger.com, the Mounds View, Edina, St. Anthony-New Brighton, Mahtomedi, Lakeville, New Prague, Orono, Wayzata, Westonka and Minnetonka districts all received five stars, based on the most recent test scores. The starring system is compared to other Minnesota schools, not nationally.
Curious which neighborhoods saw decreases and increases in their median sales price this year? Below is a map showing all MLS neighborhoods in Minneapolis, color-coded by whether its median sales price decreased from 2014 to 2015 or increased. The darker the green color, the more that neighborhood’s median sales price increased.
Property taxes on a typical $250,000 home don’t vary much around the Twin Cities, but there is a difference of more than $1,000 per year, depending on which community your home is in.
Property taxes in Minnesota are calculated in a complex way, but the League of Minnesota Cities has an excellent online resource regarding property taxes in the state at 
Wondering which communities around Minneapolis and St. Paul are growing the fastest? As you can see, Woodbury, Burnsville, Savage, Prior Lake and Maple Grove have been growing at the fastest rate over the last three years, but many of our suburbs are close behind them. Thankfully, all of the communities around the Twin Cities are exhibiting some growth, which is an indicator of a strong local economy and new development.