St. Paul, MN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 269,022 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
The city is located on the Mississippi River.
Cultural Attractions
The city boasts that it is the "Arts and Culture Capital of the Midwest," with three major museums and 52,000 theater seats. The Prairie Home Companion is broadcast from the Fitzerald Theater, and Garrison Keillor makes his home in St. Paul.
Recreation
St. Paul has more than 170 parks and open spaces. Its 10-day Winter Carnival ice festival draws more than 250,000 people.
Historical
The Hopewell Indians erected burial mounds in the area, some dating back 2,000 years.
Economy
Lawson Software and the Travelers Companies make their homes in St. Paul
| Median home price [details] | $123,000 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $140,735 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 3,600 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 55 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $3,008 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 118 |
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