#9   Hutchinson is the perfect size.  
With a population of 13,080, it's big enough for privacy, small enough for connecting. 

#8  Hutchinson has a first-rate parks district, the second oldest in the country after New York's Central Park. With 30+ parks in Hutchinson, there is something to do for the whole family.

#7  Hutchinson is "One of the Best Small Cities in America."  
According to Demographics Daily. Hutchinson is a Computer-Aged Company town featuring 21st century manufacturing jobs and high-tech businesses.

#6  Hutchinson has excellent schools. Our schools are outstanding, from ECFE through high school. Hutchinson is also home to two charter schools and Ridgewater College. #5  Hutchinson values the arts.  Cultural opportunities  include Crow River Arts, the Hutchinson Concert Series, Music in the Park, Hutchinson Community Theater, Crow River Youth Orchestra, numerous schools of music and dance, and instruction in the visual and performing arts.

#4   Hutchinson is a stone's throw from the bright lights of the Twin Cities.
Opportunities for sporting events, cultural activities, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and the amenities of a major metropolitan area are only an hour away.

#3  Hutchinson is among the top communities in Minnesota with the highest percentage of new housing.

#2  Hutchinson offers a strong economic future. 
Money Magazine said: "Hutchinson Minnesota is one of the hottest small towns in the country offering solid jobs and healthy median income."  McLeod County is the 7th wealthiest of Minnesota's 87 counties, and our local economy is growing at a rate twice as fast as the state of Minnesota as a whole. 

and the #1 reason ...  Hutchinson is a terrific place to raise a family!