Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Madison
275,568
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Madison
$76,983
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Madison
$346,900
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Madison
$1,364
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Madison
2.56
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Madison
132.4
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Madison
2.7%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Madison?
Madison is Minneapolis's #5 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Madison
275,568
Minneapolis has a 35% larger population than Madison.
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Madison
2.56
Minneapolis's violent crime is significantly higher than Madison's — 78% difference.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Madison
18.65
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than Madison's — 64% difference.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Madison
23.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Minneapolis has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Madison
2.7%
Minneapolis's unemployment is significantly higher than Madison's — 53% difference.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Madison
$76,983
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Madison
$346,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Madison
37.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Madison
73.0%
Madison has a 16% higher demographics than Minneapolis.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Madison
132.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Madison 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 177.4 in Madison. Madison scores 90.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 95.6 in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,482 in Madison (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 7.0% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a median property tax of $4,181 vs $6,390 in Madison (35% lower). Minneapolis has a owner-occupied of 48.0% compared to 46.6% in Madison.
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Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.7% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis: 260,326 vs Madison: 165,552 for labor force. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.2% in Madison.
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Crime & Safety — Madison leads
Source: FBI UCRMadison has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.34 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. Madison has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. Madison has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.56 compared to 11.62 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Madison leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMadison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.5% compared to 36.9% in Minneapolis. Madison has a high school diploma or higher of 46.7% compared to 46.2% in Minneapolis.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a population of 426,845, about 1.5x the size of Madison (275,568). Madison skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 33.0.
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Minneapolis
Madison
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMadison: 4.3 vs Minneapolis: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Minneapolis: 5 vs Madison: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 5.8% in Madison. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.2% in Madison. Madison has a bicycle of 3.1% compared to 2.3% in Minneapolis.
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