Never in a million years did Christina Snaza imagine she would move to Wisconsin. A native Minnesotan whose phone still sports the 218 area code of the state’s northern half, Snaza and her husband were drawn across the St. Croix River three years ago from their home in Oakdale when they learned how affordable and convenient it would be to move to Somerset, Wis. “We still call ourselves Minnesotans,” said Snaza, who now has a Wisconsin-born toddler. In New Richmond, Somerset and other western Wisconsin towns, a flood of new residents have come seeking small-town life. Swipe through to learn more about what’s behind the boom and tap the link in our bio for the full report by Matt McKinney. 📷 @reneejonesschneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune 📊Yuqing Liu/The Minnesota Star Tribune #minnesota #wisconsin #move #housingmarket