Move to Minnesota
Imagine a state where you can get from big cities to big nature in less than a half hour. A state that’s top-ranked in economic opportunity and one of the best places to raise a family. A state with world-class healthcare, James Beard award-winning chefs, and teams in seven major sports leagues. A state built on access, where new experiences and endless opportunity are available to all.
Welcome to Minnesota, America’s least stressed state.
MINNESOTA STORIES
Hear directly from some of our newest Minnesotans — members of the hi-tech manufacturing, artisan glass, and renewable energy industries who relocated from around the world to the best state to call home.
MINNESOTA IS A TOP 10 STATE
WHY MINNESOTA
Minnesota is consistently ranked as one of the happiest, healthiest, and most prosperous states in the U.S. With a top-notch healthcare system (including the #1 ranked Mayo Clinic), the third-highest fortune 500 companies per capita, stunning natural landscapes, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Minnesota cultivates possibility. Minnesotans pride themselves on their values of inclusion, optimism, and civic engagement, with one of the nation’s highest rates of volunteerism and voter participation.
What else makes Minnesota a great state to live? Scroll on.
COST OF LIVING
Minnesota is consistently top-ranked for quality of life factors and ranked highly as a most livable state, making high-value living (Minneapolis-St. Paul is one of the nation’s most affordable metro areas) and enhanced well-being more accessible for all.
Find out more by using this MN Cost of Living Tool and reviewing key Occupational and Wage Statistics.
Minnesota is committed to making homeownership affordable for all. Find out more about homebuying and refinancing assistance. Minnesota is also building for our future. See what’s coming using the development tracker.
FIND YOUR STAR
From the bustling Twin Cities metro to scenic Duluth, there are many different ways to make a home in the North Star State.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Minnesota's economic landscape is characterized by diversity, innovation, and a well-educated workforce, with opportunities spanning healthcare, technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and education. Boasting an extraordinary concentration of diverse Fortune 500 companies (the third most per capita in the United States), a fast-growing startup ecosystem that pulls in venture capital from investors around the world, and renowned research institutions that foster innovation, there is limitless opportunity in the Star of the North.
We’re the problem-solving capital of America — and our businesses, from large to small, are finding solutions that will redefine the future of the global economy.
Find out more about our economy and key industries, learn about apprenticeships, and search for a job.