Population
Howard
20,261
Sartell
19,620
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Sartell
$77,465
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Sartell
$278,000
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Sartell
$1,197
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Sartell
0.66
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Sartell
122.5
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Sartell
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Sartell
3.6%
How Similar Are Howard & Sartell?
Sartell is Howard's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Sartell
19,620
Both cities have similar populations — Howard at 20,261 and Sartell at 19,620.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Sartell
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Sartell has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Sartell
3.6%
Sartell has a 49% higher unemployment than Howard.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Sartell
$77,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Sartell
$278,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Sartell
24.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Sartell
89.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Sartell
122.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Sartell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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Sartell
Howard leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sartell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSartell scores 118.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.8 in Howard. Sartell scores 109.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 114.9 in Howard. Sartell has a fair market rent (1br) of $919 vs $960 in Howard.
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 — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSartell has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 2.9% in Howard. Sartell has a median property tax of $3,256 vs $3,822 in Howard (17% lower). Howard has a median rent of $1,053 vs $1,197 in Sartell (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 3.6% in Sartell. Howard has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 8.1% in Sartell. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 9.6% in Sartell.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 34.5% in Sartell.
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 ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 1x the size of Sartell (19,620). Sartell skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 41.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Howard
Sartell
Healthcare — Howard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4 vs Sartell: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sartell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSartell has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 9.6% in Sartell. Sartell has a drive alone of 82.2% compared to 80.3% in Howard.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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