Population
Atlanta
499,287
Minneapolis
426,845
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Minneapolis
$80,269
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Minneapolis
$345,600
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Minneapolis
$1,329
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Minneapolis
11.62
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Minneapolis
129.4
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Minneapolis
46°F
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Minneapolis
5.7%
How Similar Are Atlanta & Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is Atlanta's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Atlanta
499,287
Minneapolis
426,845
Atlanta has a 15% larger population than Minneapolis.
Violent Crime
Atlanta
7.08
Minneapolis
11.62
Minneapolis has a 39% higher violent crime than Atlanta.
Property Crime
Atlanta
38.93
Minneapolis
51.43
Minneapolis has a 24% higher property crime than Atlanta.
Political Leaning
Atlanta
27.0%
Minneapolis
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Minneapolis
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Minneapolis
$80,269
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Atlanta
$420,600
Minneapolis
$345,600
Atlanta has a 18% higher home values than Minneapolis.
Education
Atlanta
40.9%
Minneapolis
36.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Atlanta
39.9%
Minneapolis
61.6%
Minneapolis has a 35% higher demographics than Atlanta.
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Minneapolis
129.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Atlanta and Minneapolis share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis scores 163.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in Atlanta. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,660 in Atlanta (18% lower). Minneapolis has a living wage (family of 4) of $134,547 vs $147,980 in Atlanta (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a median home value of $420,600 vs $345,600 in Minneapolis (22% higher). Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $1,617 in Atlanta (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a per capita income of $64,063 vs $50,605 in Minneapolis (27% higher). Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 23.3% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis: 17 min vs Atlanta: 20 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Atlanta leads
Source: FBI UCRAtlanta has a property crime clearance of 7.3% compared to 3.9% in Minneapolis. Atlanta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta.
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Weather & Climate — Atlanta leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAtlanta: 0.8" vs Minneapolis: 14.4" for annual snowfall. Minneapolis: 27.7" vs Atlanta: 47.1" for annual rainfall. Atlanta averages 53°F, about 15°F warmer than Minneapolis.
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Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 46.2% in Minneapolis. Atlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 36.9% in Minneapolis.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a population of 499,287, about 1.2x the size of Minneapolis (426,845). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 34.0.
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Healthcare — Minneapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs Atlanta: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.7% in Atlanta. Minneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 6.4% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 23.3% in Minneapolis.
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