Atmosphere, Minneapolis's hometown rap group, summarized the vibe there very well in their song "Say Shh":

So if the people laugh and giggle when you tell 'em where you live

Say shhh, say shhh

And if you know this is where you wanna raise your kids

Say shhh, say shhh

If you're from the Midwest, and it doesn't matter where

Say shhh, say shhh

If you can drink tap water and breathe the air

Say shhh, say shhh