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Minnesota ranks third among all the states in Opportunity Nation's Opportunity Index.


The quality of life in Minnesota is above average, ranking third in the nation according to a national comparison of social and economic factors measuring opportunity.

 puts the state behind Vermont and North Dakota in its 

, which shows how closely a person's potential for success is tied to where they live.


Opportunity Nation's Deputy Director Elizabeth Clay Roy is visiting Minnesota to work with Opportunity Saint Paul and speaks with MPR News.

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The quality of life in Minnesota is above average, ranking third in the nation according to a national comparison of social and economic factors measuring opportunity.

Minn. ranks 3rd for quality of life in U.S.

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