Population
San Diego
1,385,061
Minneapolis
426,845
Median Income
San Diego
$104,321
Minneapolis
$80,269
Home Value
San Diego
$848,500
Minneapolis
$345,600
Rent
San Diego
$2,223
Minneapolis
$1,329
Crime Rate
San Diego
4.12
Minneapolis
11.62
Cost of Living
San Diego
197.7
Minneapolis
129.4
Avg Temp
San Diego
62°F
Minneapolis
46°F
Unemployment
San Diego
5.9%
Minneapolis
5.7%
How Similar Are San Diego & Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is San Diego's #23 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Diego
1,385,061
Minneapolis
426,845
San Diego (1,385,061) is about 3.2x larger than Minneapolis (426,845).
Violent Crime
San Diego
4.12
Minneapolis
11.62
Minneapolis's violent crime is significantly higher than San Diego's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
San Diego
16.70
Minneapolis
51.43
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than San Diego's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
San Diego
40.2%
Minneapolis
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Diego has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
San Diego
5.9%
Minneapolis
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
San Diego
$104,321
Minneapolis
$80,269
San Diego has a 23% higher median income than Minneapolis.
Home Values
San Diego
$848,500
Minneapolis
$345,600
San Diego's home values is significantly higher than Minneapolis's — 59% difference.
Education
San Diego
35.2%
Minneapolis
36.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
San Diego
50.4%
Minneapolis
61.6%
Minneapolis has a 18% higher demographics than San Diego.
Cost of Living
San Diego
197.7
Minneapolis
129.4
San Diego has a 35% higher cost of living than Minneapolis.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Diego and Minneapolis differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Diego leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis scores 163.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 310.2 in San Diego. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $3,001 in San Diego (76% lower). Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,459 in San Diego (75% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a median home value of $848,500 vs $345,600 in Minneapolis (146% higher). Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $2,223 in San Diego (67% lower). Minneapolis has a median property tax of $4,181 vs $5,658 in San Diego (35% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — San Diego leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego: 788,942 vs Minneapolis: 260,326 for labor force. San Diego has a poverty rate of 11.1% compared to 16.4% in Minneapolis. San Diego has a median household income of $104,321 vs $80,269 in Minneapolis (30% higher).
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Crime & Safety — San Diego leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Diego has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. San Diego has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. San Diego has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.87 compared to 6.19 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate — San Diego leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Diego gets 118 more sunny days per year than Minneapolis. San Diego: 12.3" vs Minneapolis: 27.7" for annual rainfall. San Diego averages 56°F, about 18°F warmer 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 35.2% in San Diego.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a population of 1,385,061, about 3.2x the size of Minneapolis (426,845). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.0.
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San Diego
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Healthcare — San Diego leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Diego: 4.0 vs Minneapolis: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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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 San Diego. Minneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 3.0% in San Diego. San Diego has a drive alone of 64.2% compared to 53.4% in Minneapolis.
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