Moving to Edina: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Edina means joining Minnesota's classic, archetypal affluent inner-ring suburb -- a real, walkable downtown corridor, a genuine retail-history landmark, and an in-city hospital unlike several neighboring suburbs.
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Learn moreTwo real, distinct commercial landmarks
50th & France, Edina's own walkable downtown commercial corridor, and Southdale Center -- the first fully-enclosed indoor shopping mall in the U.S. (1956) -- both anchor the city's identity.
A real, distinct in-city hospital
Fairview Southdale Hospital sits directly within Edina, a genuine advantage over Plymouth, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie, each of which relies on a nearest hospital in a neighboring city.
A real, substantially below-average crime rate
Edina's violent crime rate ran approximately 80% below the national average and 72% below the Minnesota state average.
Key takeaways
- 50th & France and Southdale Center are two real, distinct commercial landmarks defining Edina's identity.
- Fairview Southdale Hospital sits directly in Edina, unlike several neighboring Minnesota Tier A suburbs.
- Edina's violent crime rate runs approximately 80% below the national average.
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