Population
Boston
663,972
Minneapolis
426,845
Median Income
Boston
$94,755
Minneapolis
$80,269
Home Value
Boston
$710,400
Minneapolis
$345,600
Rent
Boston
$2,093
Minneapolis
$1,329
Crime Rate
Boston
6.28
Minneapolis
11.62
Cost of Living
Boston
180.6
Minneapolis
129.4
Avg Temp
Boston
50°F
Minneapolis
46°F
Unemployment
Boston
6.0%
Minneapolis
5.7%
How Similar Are Boston & Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is Boston's #19 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boston
663,972
Minneapolis
426,845
Boston has a 36% larger population than Minneapolis.
Violent Crime
Boston
6.28
Minneapolis
11.62
Minneapolis has a 46% higher violent crime than Boston.
Property Crime
Boston
20.22
Minneapolis
51.43
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than Boston's — 61% difference.
Political Leaning
Boston
22.4%
Minneapolis
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Minneapolis has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Boston
6.0%
Minneapolis
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Boston
$94,755
Minneapolis
$80,269
Boston has a 15% higher median income than Minneapolis.
Home Values
Boston
$710,400
Minneapolis
$345,600
Boston's home values is significantly higher than Minneapolis's — 51% difference.
Education
Boston
38.0%
Minneapolis
36.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Boston
47.8%
Minneapolis
61.6%
Minneapolis has a 22% higher demographics than Boston.
Cost of Living
Boston
180.6
Minneapolis
129.4
Boston has a 28% higher cost of living than Minneapolis.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Boston and Minneapolis differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Minneapolis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,476 in Boston (76% lower). Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,941 in Boston (72% lower). Minneapolis scores 163.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Boston.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoston has a median home value of $710,400 vs $345,600 in Minneapolis (106% higher). Minneapolis has a single-family homes of 44.2% compared to 18.2% in Boston. Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $2,093 in Boston (57% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoston: 403,888 vs Minneapolis: 260,326 for labor force. Minneapolis: 17 min vs Boston: 25 min for mean commute. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.8% in Boston.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Boston leads
Source: FBI UCRBoston has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. Boston has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.78 compared to 6.19 in Minneapolis. Boston has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Boston leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoMinneapolis: 27.7" vs Boston: 38.6" for annual rainfall. Minneapolis: 14.4" vs Boston: 16.5" for annual snowfall. Boston averages 43°F, about 5°F warmer than Minneapolis.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Boston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBoston has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 46.2% in Minneapolis. Boston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.0% compared to 36.9% in Minneapolis.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoston has a population of 663,972, about 1.6x the size of Minneapolis (426,845).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Boston
Minneapolis
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBoston: 3.7 vs Minneapolis: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Minneapolis: 5 vs Boston: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoston has a public transit of 24.0% compared to 7.5% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis: 17 min vs Boston: 25 min for mean commute time. Minneapolis has a drive alone of 53.4% compared to 34.1% in Boston.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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