Lauderdale, MN

Tucked right between Minneapolis, St. Paul, Roseville, and Falcon Heights, Lauderdale is a quiet, pocket-sized enclave of around 2,400 residents. Originally known as Rose Hill in the late 1800s, this small community offers a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere just minutes from both downtowns. Highway 280 runs along its western edge for quick trips across the metro, while leafy streets and portions of the Luther Seminary campus keep the area feeling calm and residential.

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Families here are served by the Roseville Area School District, making it a great fit for anyone looking for solid public schools close to the urban core. Lauderdale itself is primarily homes and local green spaces, so residents usually pop into neighboring Roseville for major shopping runs or head into either downtown for dining, work, and entertainment. Living here offers the peaceful pace of a tight-knit neighborhood with the entire Twin Cities right at your doorstep.