Aberdeen, SD vs Mitchell, SD

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

MetricAberdeen, SDMitchell, SD
Population28,18915,649
Median Household Income$64,405$58,620
Median Rent$762/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$217,300$192,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%36.9%
Poverty Rate13.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2.1%1.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k425288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3211,756
Median AQI27—
Good AQI Days /yr301—
Summer Highs80°F84°F
Winter Lows5°F12°F
Snowfall43 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min12.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914.6
College Degree Rate35%23.6%
Foreign-Born %5.3%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+0.5%

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