Minneapolis

Shortest commutes to Downtown Minneapolis

Ranked on distance to Downtown Minneapolis at 50% and the mean commute time residents report to the Census at 50%. The mean commute includes people who work locally, which is why the two numbers do not always agree.

Updated Sep 2026·60 suburbs considered, 10 listed
1
Golden Valley Library, 830 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Viewed from the east-northeast.
Golden Valley$431k median · 19.7 min commute
Commute A+Housing CCost of living C−
95
Commute score
overall 65 C+
2
St. Louis Park City Hall
St. Louis Park$387k median · 20.2 min commute
Commute A+Housing C−Cost of living C+
94
Commute score
overall 71 B−
3
Mainstreet (local spelling) in downtown w:Hopkins, Minnesota
Hopkins$376k median · 18.9 min commute
Commute AHousing D−Cost of living C+
93
Commute score
overall 62 C
4
New Hope City Hall
New Hope$337k median · 19.4 min commute
Commute A−Housing D−Cost of living B−
92
Commute score
overall 58 C
5
View of the Minneapolis Skyline and the Mississippi River from North Minneapolis
Minneapolis$362k median · 22.0 min commute
Commute A−Housing D−Cost of living C+
91
Commute score
overall 63 C+
6
Edina City Hall
Edina$646k median · 20.4 min commute
Commute A+Housing B−Cost of living C
91
Commute score
overall 74 B
7
Photo showing the Bulwer Junction Depot. The depot was a depot for the Soo Line. Built in 1887, it was in service for 95 years. In 1982 it was donated to the Ne
New Brighton$365k median · 20.0 min commute
Commute A−Housing DCost of living B
90
Commute score
overall 67 C+
8
Ramsey County Library-Roseville
Roseville$352k median · 20.7 min commute
Commute AHousing D+Cost of living B−
90
Commute score
overall 65 C+
9
Minnetonka Community Center Taken by William Wesen
Minnetonka$476k median · 19.3 min commute
Commute AHousing C+Cost of living C+
89
Commute score
overall 69 B−
10
Crystal$296k median · 21.4 min commute
Commute A−Housing D+Cost of living B−
88
Commute score
overall 64 C+
This list's weighting
Distance to downtown 50%Mean commute time 50%
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Golden Valley (McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0); St. Louis Park (Joekristoff · CC BY-SA 4.0); Hopkins (Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5); New Hope (Widgetkid · CC BY-SA 4.0); Minneapolis (BpA9543 · CC BY-SA 4.0); Edina (Widgetkid · CC BY-SA 4.0); New Brighton (Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0); Roseville (Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0); Minnetonka (Appraiser · Public domain).