Aberdeen, SD vs Huron, SD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAberdeen, SDHuron, SD
Population28,18914,385
Median Household Income$64,405$61,452
Median Rent$762/mo$888/mo
Median Home Value$217,300$159,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%39.8%
Poverty Rate13.8%16.1%
Unemployment Rate2.1%2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k425281
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3211,379
Median AQI27—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows5°F9°F
Snowfall43 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min11.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.917
College Degree Rate35%27%
Foreign-Born %5.3%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.