September 9, 2016
Suburban Move: Woodbury, MN
Woodbury, Minnesota is 9 miles east of Downtown Saint Paul with a population of about 62,000. But you would never guess that based on how quiet it is compared to it’s neighboring Twin Cities. In 2014, Money magazine ranked Woodbury as the 12th best place to live in the United States. And this year Woodbury is a finalist for the National Civic League’s (NCL) 2016 All-America City Award!
This award is given to 10 communities across the country each year. It recognizes neighborhoods, villages, towns, cities, counties, tribes and regions that engage residents in innovative, inclusive and effective efforts to tackle critical challenges.
Woodbury: Family-Friendly and
Affordable
These two words sum up the main reasons why Woodbury is not only a great place to live in Minnesota but also in the United States in general. With the median income at nearly $110,000 and a great, affordable house market you get a lot of bang for your buck!
Enjoy the Great Outdoors
One of the city’s best features is its convenient location between the Twin Cities and close proximity to the St. Croix River area on the border of Wisconsin. Within the City of Woodbury itself, there are tons of things to do year round!
In the warmer months, visit one of the 45 parks such as Carver Lake Park and Beach. And make sure to attend Woodbury Days, which runs for 3 days at the end of August every year. In the winter, visit Lookout Ridge Indoor Park or go ice skating at Ojibway Park! No matter the season, there’s not a shortage of things to do!
Education and Career Opportunities
The City of Woodbury is served by three independent public school districts. This includes the South Washington County School District 833, The Stillwater Area Schools (District 834) and the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale District 622.
There are also many major companies in the city, such as Dean Foods and AVEKA Inc. 3M’s Corporate Headquarters are only 10 minutes away in the neighboring suburb Maple Grove.
What’s Not to Love
With a great housing marketing, a good education system, many job opportunities, an abundance of recreation activities, plus close proximity to the Twin Cities — what’s not to like about Woodbury?
If you’re looking for a place that fulfills all of those things, this could be just the place you’re looking to move! And we would love to help you get there, just contact us for a quote! We hope to get you moving soon!