Edina is known as the wealthiest part of the Twin Cities. Many professional athletes in Minnesota live in Edina, along with many powerful lawyers, doctors, CEO'
s and other very wealthy families. Edina
High School is known for being extremely academic and athletic. It is consistantly ranked among the top 20 high schools in the nation in US Magazine and has won more state titles in sports than any other school nation wide. It was listed and the 2nd most athletic
high school in the country by Sports Illustrated in 2005. The families living in Edina are mostly "old
money" families, wheras the families living in Eden Prairie, Wayzata, Plymouth, or other wealthy suburbs are mostly "new
money" families, thus the snobbery in Edina is quite different. The "cake-eater" stereotype is true for the most part, but there are also some very pleasant people residing in Edina, regardless of their wealth.