Minneapolis, St. Paul Listed As Best Cities For Working Moms

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two of the best 10 cities in the nation for working moms are in Minnesota, according to a new list on Realtor.com.

Minneapolis took the second spot in the ranking, earning high marks for having companies that support a healthy work-life balance and that have progressive maternity programs. Target and the creative agency Carmichael Lynch were cited as examples.

The City of Lakes also got a nod for having 1.4 female top executives to every male.

St. Paul landed at seventh on the list. The "most livable city in America" got points for its Victorian architecture and multiple Fortune 500 companies, including 3M and HealthPartners.

Earning the top spot in Realtor.com's ranking was Orlando, Florida, which, according to the American Community Survey, is closest to parity in terms of pay, with women making 95 percent of the salary of their male counterparts.

As for the Twin Cities, women in Minneapolis make, according to the statistics cited, 91 percent of what men make, and in St. Paul, they make 89 percent of what men make.

A city in Packer Country also made the list.

Madison, Wisconsin, came in at fourth, standing out because 78 percent of women with children in the city, ages 20- 68, are employed.