Verdict
Minneapolis leads on Educational Attainment, while Rochester leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MN
67
MN
71
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MN
83
✓ winsMN
81
Safety
MN
16
MN
79
✓ winsWeather
MN
—
MN
—
Livability
MN
56
MN
77
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Minneapolis | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 426,877 | 120,848 |
| Median Income | $76,332 | $83,973 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,267 | $1,218 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $328,700 | $268,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 49% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 66% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 12.37 | 2.25 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 53.05 | 18.84 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |