Saint Paul, MN

Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers, southeast of Minneapolis, St. Paul is home to around 300,000 residents. The city is the second largest in the State of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. St. Paul is best known for its extensive park system, its many museums and cultural institutions and its high literacy rate.

What's unique about St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul is a compact city with a lot going on. It is blessed with easy access to transportation. (I-94 runs right through the city.) In addition, Metro Transit offers public bus and light rail service between St. Paul and other parts of the Twin Cities area. St. Paul offers a diverse mixture of things to see and do, from outdoor pursuits to major league sporting events to some of the best restaurants in the area.

Living in St. Paul

Life in St. Paul includes visits to museums, parks, bookstores and libraries. The city has one of the highest literacy rates and the highest level of support to local museums of any city in the United States. Although the weather can be cold during the winter months, St. Paul residents also support the local park system and spend a lot of time enjoying the outdoors on walking and biking trails and in city parks.

Cultural Activities

The Twin Cities area has a vibrant arts community. St. Paul is home to the University of Minnesota's Goldstein Museum of Design, the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Minnesota Children's Museum and the Minnesota History Museum. St. Paul also boosts the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the home base of the Minnesota Opera.

Education in St. Paul

School-age residents of St. Paul attend Saint Paul Public Schools, the second largest school district in the State of Minnesota. The district, which has an enrollment of around 42,000 students, owns and operates 82 schools, including 52 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, seven high schools and 10 alternative schools. In addition to the public schools, there are several private schools in the greater Tampa area. These include Tampa Day School, Tampa Catholic High School and Primrose School of Tampa.

St. Paul is known for having the second largest number of per capita colleges and universities in the United States. The city is home to Saint Catherine University, Concordia University and Saint Paul College. In addition, nearby Minneapolis is home to the University of Minnesota, one of the largest universities in the United States.

Working in St. Paul

There are a number of Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities area. In fact, Minneapolis is the second largest commercial center in the Midwest. Among the companies that call St. Paul home are EcoLab and Gander Mountain.

Entertainment

There's always something fun to do in the Twin Cities area. The area is home to professional football, basketball and baseball teams. In addition, the region boasts a diverse indie music scene. St. Paul is also home to the Minnesota State Fair and the annual Saint Paul Winter Festival.

Parks and Recreation in St. Paul

Parks and green spaces are an important part of life in St. Paul. The city owns and maintains more than 200 parks, walking trails, recreation centers and green spaces. Facilities include swimming pools, ball parks, picnic grounds, pet parks and children's playgrounds. Favorites include Meers Park in downtown St. Paul and the nationally-recognized Como Regional Park.

St. Paul Real Estate

Housing in St. Paul includes a good mixture of single-family homes, townhouses, high-rise condos and semi-detached condos. Housing styles run the gamut from Victorian century homes to four-square brick homes to mid-century modern ranch-style homes. There are also a few newly-constructed homes and semi-detached condos. There's a home in St. Paul to match most every taste and budget. The median home value in St. Paul is $185,700, but that figure masks the wide variety of individual home prices.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota

http://www.zillow.com/saint-paul-mn/home-values/

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-recreation

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