Ranking 11 Twin Cities North Metro Suburbs BEST to WORST 2026

I ranked every North Metro suburb S to C. No fluff, no agenda, just the honest take I'd give you if you called me. Give Mackenzie a call! 📲 Call or Text: (612) 801-4565 📧 Email: [email protected] Book a call with Mackenzie: https://calendly.com/mackenzierasmus/... Stan Store: https://stan.store/mackenzierasmus I'm Mackenzie Rasmus, REALTOR® at Engel & Völkers Minneapolis, and as a kid of the Northwest burbs, this one's personal. In this video I rank the Twin Cities North Metro suburbs into real tiers: S, A, B, and C with no agenda and no sales pitch. If you're relocating to Minnesota and value is driving your search, this is where a lot of you should be looking. I'll tell you exactly which North Metro suburbs are worth it and which come with tradeoffs. In this video, you'll learn: Why Arden Hills and Shoreview earn S-tier for relocation buyers wanting real space and livability Why Roseville and New Brighton ("Minneapolis-lite") are strong A-tier value plays The honest C-tier truth on Coon Rapids and Fridley. Affordable, but know the tradeoffs Why Blaine and Brooklyn Park can be S-tier OR C-tier depending on which streets you buy into Beyond the North Metro, this channel covers the whole Twin Cities relocation map. Wayzata, Edina, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, and Eden Prairie in the West Metro too. Whether you're moving from California, Texas, Wisconsin, or Illinois, the goal is the same: helping you find the right suburb for your budget and your life. If you're relocating to the Twin Cities and want a personalized take on what fits you, reach out or book a quick Zoom call and subscribe for a new suburb breakdown every week. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The North Metro Nobody Ranks Honestly 0:43 The Rules: No Fluff, No Agenda, Real Tiers 1:04 Roseville: A-Tier Value Under the Radar 1:52 Coon Rapids: The HONEST C-Tier Truth 3:03 Arden Hills: S-Tier Space for Relocation Buyers 3:48 Fridley: A C-Tier That Does the Job 4:37 Champlin: B-Tier Held Back by 169 Traffic 6:34 Shoreview: S-Tier Value and Livability 7:25 Blaine: S-Tier to Trailer Parks in One Suburb 8:54 New Brighton: A-Tier "Minneapolis-Lite" 9:37 Brooklyn Park: S-Tier or C-Tier? Depends Where 10:29 How to Start Your Twin Cities Home Search ▶ The HONEST Ranking of Every West Metro Suburb in 2026:    • The HONEST Ranking of Every West Metro Sub...   ▶ The TRUE Pros and Cons of Moving to Minnesota in 2026:    • The TRUE Pros and Cons of Moving to Minnes...   ▶ If I Were Moving to the East Metro, I'd AVOID This Suburb:    • The HONEST Ranking of Every East Metro Twi...   🔔 Subscribe and tap the bell for new Twin Cities relocation videos every week! Instagram:   / mackenzierasmus   Website: https://mackenzierasmus.evrealestate.com #TwinCitiesMN #MovingToMinnesota #Minneapolis #TwinCitiesHomeBuyer #HousingMarket2026