Reply Eden Prairie topped the list, ranking high in local schools, housing, and being family-friendly. (Shutterstock / tokar) MINNESOTA — Niche has released its list of the top suburbs to live in Minnesota for 2021. The rankings were based on several factors including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities. The data used came from the United States Census, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control, and other places. Read more about Niche's methodology here. Eden Prairie topped the list, and was given the following grades: Subscribe Diversity: A-