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Moving to Hopkins, MN
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About Hopkins
Hopkins is a small, historic inner-ring suburb with a real Mainstreet — a walkable downtown of local shops, breweries, and restaurants that survived the mall era. Known as the "Raspberry Capital" (annual Raspberry Festival), it has an artsy, slightly funky identity for a west-metro suburb.
Home prices in Hopkins
Home prices in Hopkins vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Hopkins
- Mainstreet Hopkins
- Hopkins Raspberry Festival (July)
- Hopkins Center for the Arts
- Shady Oak Beach
- Cottageville Park
- Burnes Park
- The Depot Coffee House
- Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail
Commuting from Hopkins
- Southwest light-rail (Green Line extension) under construction, expected to open in 2027, with **two planned stations**: Downtown Hopkins and Blake (Blake Road).
- Metro Transit bus service; major corridors: Hwy 7, I-394, Hwy 169.
- Approximate drive to downtown Minneapolis: **~15 minutes** (approximate); to downtown St. Paul: **~22 minutes** (approximate).
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Home prices in Hopkins vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Hopkins, MN?
Southwest light-rail (Green Line extension) under construction, expected to open in 2027, with **two planned stations**: Downtown Hopkins and Blake (Blake Road).
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.