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Minnesota

Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (Minn.-Wisc.)
What a Home Will Be Worth in 2012: $204,966
Q4 2008 price: $200,000
Projected price change by MSA: +2.5%
Projected price change by state: +2.6%

The metro area has a variety of housing types, including apartments and even historic mansions with lake views. General Mills and 3M are located in the suburbs of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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