Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Chicago
2,707,648
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Chicago
$75,134
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Chicago
$315,200
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Chicago
$1,380
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Chicago
5.40
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Chicago
131.3
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Chicago
51°F
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Chicago
7.9%
At a Glance
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Minneapolis leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis scores 95.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.0 in Chicago. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,581 in Chicago (11% lower). Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,781 in Chicago.
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Housing Market — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a single-family homes of 44.2% compared to 29.2% in Chicago. Minneapolis has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 9.6% in Chicago. Minneapolis has a median property tax of $4,181 vs $4,814 in Chicago (13% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago: 1,502,336 vs Minneapolis: 260,326 for labor force. Minneapolis: 17 min vs Chicago: 27 min for mean commute. Minneapolis has a unemployment rate of 5.7% compared to 7.9% in Chicago.
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Crime & Safety — Chicago leads
Source: FBI UCRChicago has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 6.81 in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a violent crime clearance of 32.6% compared to 9.5% in Chicago. Chicago has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.40 compared to 11.62 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate — Chicago leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoChicago: 10.5" vs Minneapolis: 14.4" for annual snowfall. Minneapolis: 27.7" vs Chicago: 36.2" for annual rainfall. Chicago averages 44°F, about 6°F cooler than Minneapolis.
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Schools & Education — Minneapolis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinneapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 30.6% in Chicago. Minneapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 45.7% in Chicago.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChicago has a population of 2,707,648, about 6.3x the size of Minneapolis (426,845). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 35.7.
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Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Minneapolis
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 1.4% in Chicago. Chicago has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 7.5% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis: 17 min vs Chicago: 27 min for mean commute time.
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