Why Minnesota is Better Than Iowa: 10 Reasons!

About 26 years ago, I packed up my bags and moved from a small(er) town in Iowa to the big city of Bloomington, Minnesota. I lived in a super sketchy apartment that I am convinced had mold and mice. But BONUS, I lived about 5 minutes from the Mall of America.

Every year, people just like me pack up their homes and make a move to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. In 2024, a little bit more than 100,000 people made the trek from other states to Paul Bunyan's paradise. We've had so many people flocking to us that now we have over 5,793,151 people residing in Minnesota.

So, what makes Minnesota so great? If we are just comparing Minnesota to Iowa, there are quite a few reasons why Minnesota is the superior state. To find out what those were, I did some crowdsourcing from people who have some experience with that Southern "less desirable" state where the tall corn grows. A.K.A. Iowa.

Why Minnesota? 10 Undeniable Reasons We're Thankful We Don't Live in Iowa

I love asking people questions who call in to my show. Today, the phone for 507-292-1053 was BUSY!

In my crowdsearching research, I simply asked fans listening to my radio show on Y-105FM how long they have lived in this great state. If I heard that they migrated at some point from Iowa, I knew that they were my target.

The question was simple: What state do you love more - Minnesota or Iowa? As you guessed, Minnesota was the top pick, and below are the reasons why.

10 Reasons Why Minnesota is Better Than Iowa

The land of 10,000 lakes may turn into a mosquito-filled sauna during the summer months, and we may question our choice to live here when it gets to 60 below, but below are a few amazing reasons to be thankful for the state of Minnesota.

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5 Interesting Facts About The State of Minnesota

Minnesota may be home to over 10,000 lakes but there are quite a few other fun facts you may not know...including these 5 below:

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Never Have I Ever - Minnesota Edition

You know how to play, right?! Go through the list of below of things you can do in Minnesota and if you haven't done it, give yourself a point. It's fun! And, this can be a great guide to figure out what adventure you should go on next in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

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