Population
Minneapolis
426,845
St. Paul
307,762
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
St. Paul
$73,055
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
St. Paul
$280,300
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
St. Paul
$1,248
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
St. Paul
6.18
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
St. Paul
118.8
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
St. Paul
N/A
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
St. Paul
4.9%
At a Glance
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Minneapolis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Paul leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Paul scores 144.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.1 in Minneapolis. St. Paul scores 118.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 129.4 in Minneapolis. St. Paul has a living wage (family of 4) of $123,596 vs $134,547 in Minneapolis (9% lower).
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Housing Market — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a median home value of $345,600 vs $280,300 in St. Paul (23% higher). St. Paul has a single-family homes of 53.1% compared to 44.2% in Minneapolis. St. Paul has a median property tax of $3,605 vs $4,181 in Minneapolis (16% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis: 260,326 vs St. Paul: 171,331 for labor force. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.3% in St. Paul. Minneapolis has a per capita income of $50,605 vs $41,594 in St. Paul (22% higher).
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Crime & Safety — St. Paul leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Paul has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. St. Paul has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. St. Paul has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.18 compared to 11.62 in 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 28.6% in St. Paul. Minneapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 42.2% in St. Paul.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a population of 426,845, about 1.4x the size of St. Paul (307,762).
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Healthcare — Minneapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for nearby hospitals. Minneapolis: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for with emergency services.
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.8% in St. Paul. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.3% in St. Paul. Minneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 6.5% in St. Paul.
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