Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Atlanta
499,287
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Atlanta
$81,938
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Atlanta
$420,600
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Atlanta
$1,617
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Atlanta
7.08
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Atlanta
142.3
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Atlanta
61°F
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Atlanta
5.9%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Atlanta?
Atlanta is Minneapolis's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Atlanta
499,287
Atlanta has a 15% larger population than Minneapolis.
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Atlanta
7.08
Minneapolis has a 39% higher violent crime than Atlanta.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Atlanta
38.93
Minneapolis has a 24% higher property crime than Atlanta.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Atlanta
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Atlanta
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Atlanta
$81,938
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Atlanta
$420,600
Atlanta has a 18% higher home values than Minneapolis.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Atlanta
40.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Atlanta
39.9%
Minneapolis has a 35% higher demographics than Atlanta.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Atlanta
142.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Atlanta 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 (15% lower). Minneapolis has a living wage (family of 4) of $134,547 vs $147,980 in Atlanta (9% 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 (18% higher). Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $1,617 in Atlanta (18% 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 (21% 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 robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. Atlanta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.47 compared to 6.19 in Minneapolis. Atlanta has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.08 compared to 11.62 in Minneapolis.
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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 cooler 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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Atlanta
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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