Population
Minneapolis
426,845
St. Petersburg
260,646
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
St. Petersburg
$1,542
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
St. Petersburg
6.22
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
St. Petersburg
128.9
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
St. Petersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is Minneapolis's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
St. Petersburg
260,646
Minneapolis has a 39% larger population than St. Petersburg.
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
St. Petersburg
6.22
Minneapolis has a 46% higher violent crime than St. Petersburg.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
St. Petersburg
24.59
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than St. Petersburg's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
St. Petersburg
52.1%
Minneapolis leans Democratic while St. Petersburg leans Republican.
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
Minneapolis has a 13% higher unemployment than St. Petersburg.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
St. Petersburg
31.5%
Minneapolis has a 15% higher education than St. Petersburg.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
St. Petersburg
66.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
St. Petersburg
128.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and St. Petersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Petersburg
Minneapolis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,696 in St. Petersburg (17% lower). Minneapolis scores 95.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in St. Petersburg. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,977 in St. Petersburg (14% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a median property tax of $2,306 vs $4,181 in Minneapolis (81% lower). Minneapolis has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 17.2% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a single-family homes of 59.2% compared to 44.2% in Minneapolis.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis: 260,326 vs St. Petersburg: 144,814 for labor force. St. Petersburg has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 16.4% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.3% in St. Petersburg.
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Crime & Safety — St. Petersburg leads
Source: FBI UCRMinneapolis has a violent crime clearance of 32.6% compared to 3.9% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. St. Petersburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 6.19 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinneapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 31.5% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 46.2% in Minneapolis.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a population of 426,845, about 1.6x the size of St. Petersburg (260,646). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 43.1.
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Minneapolis
St. Petersburg
Healthcare — Minneapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs St. Petersburg: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 1.7% in St. Petersburg. Minneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 1.0% in St. Petersburg. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 18.3% in St. Petersburg.
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