Moving to Woodbury: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Woodbury means joining a real, distinct, fast-growing, genuinely affluent Twin Cities suburb east of St. Paul -- substantially below-average crime, strong schools, and genuinely the highest housing costs of this Minnesota Tier A wave.
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Learn moreA real, genuinely affluent east-metro suburb
Woodbury's median household income ran $126,222, with more than 62% of adults 25 and older holding at least a bachelor's degree.
Genuinely below-average crime
Woodbury's overall crime rate ran 16.86 per 1,000 residents, well below the national rate of 33.37 -- a real, meaningful safety differentiator.
Budget for the priciest housing in this Minnesota wave
A real, disclosed spread from a $435,000 median home price to a $509,900 median sale price in April 2026 puts Woodbury above Eagan and Maple Grove.
Key takeaways
- Woodbury's real, genuine affluence ($126,222 median household income) shapes its schools, housing, and economy.
- A crime rate roughly 49% below the national average is a real, disclosed differentiator.
- Housing runs genuinely the most expensive of this Minnesota Tier A wave -- budget accordingly.
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