We don’t usually toot our own horn, but St. Cloud just keeps racking up the awards and top rankings!
We have recently received recognition for even more ways that make St. Cloud a great place to live and work. But don’t just take our word for it…
One of the Best Performing Small Cities - 2017
Milken Institute named St. Cloud a “2017 Best Performing Small City” (#57 of 201 U.S. small cities), based on metrics associated with job creation, wage gains, and technology developments. These rankings take a look at how underlying factors and unique characteristics of a metro area lead to economic growth and prosperity.
One of America’s Best Hockey Towns
SmartAsset.com named St. Cloud an “America’s Best Hockey Town in 2018” (#14 of 114 U.S. cities). We all knew this to be true, and now the rest of Hockey Nation knows it too! This ranking was based on factors like fan intensity, “hockey” related online searches, and quality of life overall – not to mention that St. Cloud’s Lake George hosted Hockey Day Minnesota in January of 2018! So let’s keep playing and cheering on our great hockey teams!
Greenest City in Minnesota
Saint Cloud has been recognized as the Greenest City in Minnesota by Insurify, an award that recognizes our city’s contributions to minimizing our carbon footprint, specifically in responsible car ownership and driving habits. Insurify looked at metrics such as average fuel efficiency, engine type, annual miles driven, and cars per household. Congrats St. Cloud residents!St. Cloud has also received these awards worth crowing about:
- Best City for K-12 Teachers to Live and Work, by Goodcall.com
- 12th Healthiest City in the Nation, by 24/7 Wall Street
- Healthiest Hometown by AARP
- Best Old House Neighborhood – Midwest, by This Old House
- Best Small City in America, by Nerdwallet.com
- Best Place to Raise a Family, by Reader's Digest
Check out this video on our YouTube page to learn more about our awards and recognitions:
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