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St. Paul is a city in Minnesota with a population of 308,806. St. Paul is in Ramsey County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in St. Paul offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In St. Paul there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in St. Paul and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in St. Paul are above average.
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Homes For Sale
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$264,900
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$1,174
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
Rent
47%
Own
53%
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St. Paul Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving St. Paul
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Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Rating 3.74 out of 5 76 reviews
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Math & Science Academy
Rating 3.99 out of 5 77 reviews
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St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower School
Rating 3.25 out of 5 8 reviews
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St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle School
Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School
Rating 3.87 out of 5 154 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in St. Paul
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
gradeC minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
518.1
national 282.7
Murder
12.3
national 6.1
Rape
87.2
national 40.7
Robbery
148.8
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
542.3
national 500.1
Theft
2,956.8
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
1,149.1
national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
<10 years
13%
10-17 years
11%
18-24 years
11%
25-34 years
18%
35-44 years
14%
45-54 years
11%
55-64 years
11%
65+ years
12%
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Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
18%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
25%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
25%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
21%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
12%
national 11%
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Working in St. Paul
Median Household Income
$69,919
National
$75,149
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St. Paul Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 445 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
Living in Saint Paul in the area of Cathedral Hill is probably the best option around the Twin cities.
Very safe and convenient to access most stores without a car. There is a bus transit that isn’t the best but it works if needed to go further away.
The downside the nightlife. As it is more community older people oriented. It isn’t as vibrant as Minneapolis. The food scene is better in Minneapolis as well or Edina.
I do love the surrounding greenery. And the little cafe and old town feel.
Very charming and elegant.
But not the most eclectic or diverse crowd in the neighborhood.
It is very good for family more than single people.
Or couples for that matters.
The downtown Saint Paul isn’t the safest. But the farmers market is pretty good in the summer.
There are a few good Asian markets on university avenue which a short drive from my neighborhood.
- Current Resident
- 20 days ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Growing up in St. Paul has been easygoing! Transportation is very accessible whether its public or personal commutes. Most neighborhoods have everything at your expense. There’s a little bit of everybody, very adaptable. And usually helpful people.
- Current Resident
- 3 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Coming from a smaller town in Minnesota moving to St. Paul was daunting. I feel that St. Paul while a big city, feels like my smaller hometown. The safety was hot and cold here. There were multiple friends of mine who dealt with car thefts, home thefts, and garage thefts. Overall I will say that most crimes seemed of a petty manner. St. Paul is also a very diverse community which I really enjoyed. Everyone was very welcoming and I felt comfortable living here. However, I will say that as a college student living around families and older individuals, they were not very accepting of students throwing parties or having large crowds. There is also a lot to do in St. Paul. There were many restaurants, nightlife activities to do, and lots of fun activities for all ages to participate in.
- Current Resident
- 3 months ago
