According to CNN Money’s list of America’s best small cities 2008, Plymouth Minnesota ranks #1.  The list is based on several factors, including financial data, safety, housing, education and quality of life. “A sense of home, parks and award-winning schools help put this Minnesota city at the top of Money’s Best Places to Live list…Plymouth could have become just another Twin Cities suburb, but much more than 50,000 jobs keep residents working there. Home prices are within reason…the city’s main school district is ranked among the top three in the state, and for culture Plymouth’s open air amphitheater, the Hilde Performance Center, hosts numerous summer concerts.”

The city of Plymouth wants to hear from people who live and work in the community.  Share your thoughts about what makes Plymouth the #1 small town in America.

Other Minnesota communities on the list are Eagan (17th), Apple Valley (24th), Lakeville (26th), Eden Prairie (40th), Maple Grove (41st), Burnsville (43rd), Rochester (70th) and Blaine (93rd).

Plymouth’s median home price is $288,950 and job growth has risen nearly 8% between 2000 and 2007.  Find available homes for sale in Plymouth by using our search tool and typing in “Plymouth” on the left side.