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Minneapolis's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Minneapolis.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Minneapolis. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Minneapolis neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Minneapolis hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Minneapolis area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Fulton ranks way above the rest.
We examined 83 of Minneapolis's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Minneapolis's reputation.
The Worst Neighborhoods In Minneapolis For 2021
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Minneapolis for 2021? According to the most recent census data, Hawthorne looks to be the worst neighborhood in Minneapolis.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Minneapolis that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Minneapolis.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Minneapolis For 2021
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Population: 4,112
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $111,783 (10th worst)
Median Income: $26,055 (5th worst)
More on Hawthorne: Data
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Population: 5,164
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $115,940 (11th worst)
Median Income: $29,941 (7th worst)
More on Webber-Camden: Data
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Population: 7,181
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $117,850 (12th worst)
Median Income: $30,544 (9th worst)
More on Near North: Data
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Population: 8,681
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $109,710 (8th worst)
Median Income: $35,021 (14th worst)
More on Jordan: Data
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Population: 4,641
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $100,260 (4th worst)
Median Income: $37,590 (18th worst)
More on Folwell: Data
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Population: 4,730
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $128,825 (16th worst)
Median Income: $19,557 (worst)
More on Ventura Village: Data
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Population: 1,076
Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $155,600 (20th worst)
Median Income: $46,250 (29th worst)
More on Beltrami: Data
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Population: 7,679
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $137,590 (17th worst)
Median Income: $33,168 (12th worst)
More on Seward: Data
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Population: 6,710
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $100,260 (4th worst)
Median Income: $30,093 (8th worst)
More on Elliot Park: Data
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Population: 5,532
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $119,100 (13th worst)
Median Income: $43,588 (24th worst)
More on Lind-Bohanon: Data
How we determined the worst Minneapolis hoods in 2021
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Minneapolis:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Minneapolis to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 83 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
The 'hoods around Minneapolis that are really hoods
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Minneapolis with Hawthorne landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Minneapolis aren't all bad. Fulton takes the cake as the best place to live in Minneapolis.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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