Verdict
Sioux Falls leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while St. Paul leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
SD
73
✓ winsMN
66
Educational Attainment
SD
66
MN
68
✓ winsSafety
SD
58
✓ winsMN
38
Weather
SD
—
MN
—
Livability
SD
66
✓ winsMN
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Sioux Falls | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,401 | 308,806 |
| Median Income | $71,785 ✓ | $69,919 |
| Median Rent | $965 ✓ | $1,174 |
| Median Home Value | $250,000 ✓ | $264,900 |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 43% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.46 ✓ | 7.68 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.00 ✓ | 47.28 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |