According to a recent study conducted by NerdWallet, a personal finance website, many of California's cities are among the worst that offer a healthy work-life balance. If you're considering relocation, Minnesota cities may offer some of the best opportunities for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. For purposes of comparison to the cities listed below, City-Data reports the median household income in the state of Minnesota as of 2013 as $60,702. This is a 28.8% increase from 2010. Minnesota's family median income across the state as recorded in 2013 was $75,112.
Minnesota cities: Does yours have the best work-life balance?
Due to its proximity to excellent employers, transit system, and cost of living, Bloomington, MN is a city in which you can find a healthy work-life balance. MSP Business Journal lists HealthPartners as the best place to work in Minnesota. It's also on the StarTribune's list of top employers. It also received a 94% positive rating on Glassdor.com. Although they have clinics and offices in many locations HealthPartners headquarters in Bloomington. There are over 17,000 employees working at this non-profit health insurance company. One of the reasons it consistently rates as one of the best places to work is the work-life balance it offers. Health and wellness are the goals at HealthPartners, proven by all the employee benefits including sit-to-stand desks, healthy food options in the cafeteria, a weekly farmer's market, superb medical benefits, and fitness reimbursements. Other benefits include great pay, PTO and sick time, and even discounts for childcare.
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According to City-Data, median household income in Bloomington recorded for 2013 was $66,688. Median change in income from 2010 to 2013 was an increase of 22.1%. Median family income for 2013 was $88,328. HealthPartners and other small and major employers are just minutes away Bloomington neighborhoods, making for a short commute. The mean travel time to work in Bloomington is 21.8 minutes. The median gross rent in Bloomington for 2013 was $997. Today you can rent a small home for around $1600. There are currently 879 homes on the market in Bloomington in the price range of $65,000 to $2.8 million.
Mean commute: 21.8 minutes
Median annual family income: $88,328
Median monthly gross rent: $997
You've undoubtedly heard of scotch tape, post-its, and Scotchguard fabric protector. These products don't make themselves, but the satisfied employees at 3M, located in Maplewood, MN, do. 3M is one of "Fortune's Most Admired Companies in the World." Glassdoor reports a 91% approval rating of the CEO among employees and 86% of them would recommend 3M to their job-seeking friends. Employees on Glassdoor cite a healthy work-life balance at 3M and competitive wage. 3M also happens to be a "Top Workplace for LGBT Employee"s according to the Human Rights Campaign.
According to City-Data, median household income in Maplewood recorded for 2013 was $62,675. Median change in income from 2010 to 2013 increased by 21.5%. Median family income for 2013 was $77,051. The mean travel time to work is 24.7 minutes, and downtown St. Paul is just a 9- or 10-minute commute away, depending on your route and traffic. The median gross rent for an apartment in 2013 was $688. Today you can rent an apartment for $1200. There are 109 homes on the market in Maplewood in the price range of $95,000 to $608,000.
Mean commute: 24.7 minutes
Median annual family income: $77,051
Median monthly gross rent: $688
Minneapolis is home to myriad "top-rated companies to work for" including Hays, Carmichael Lynch, Target, Leadpages, and many more. Plus it's a great city for start-ups. Hays employees enjoy an entrepreneurial atmosphere and virtually no bureaucracy. Benefits include flexible hours, running clubs, profit sharing, and more. According to Glassdoor, the CEO has a 98% approval rating among employees. Carmichael Lynch is also on the list of best places to work offering Subaru vehicles for employees to use, a rooftop for yoga, and a family-oriented working culture. Located in the warehouse district of downtown Minneapolis, a commute is easy from anywhere. Leadpages, a tech company offers snacks, drinks, and pretty much anything that will improve your work-life balance including unlimited PTO. Employees state on Glassdoor that the company seems to truly care for their employees.
According to City-Data, median household income in Minneapolis as of 2013 was $50,563. Median change in income from 2013 increased 33.2%. Median family income for 2013 was $67,125. The mean commuting time is 21.1. The median gross rent for 2013 was $852. There are approximately 4,000 homes listed for sale in Minneapolis with a price range of $32,000 to $7.9 Million.
Mean commute: 21.1 minutes
Median annual family earnings: $67,125
Median monthly gross rent: $852
