Aberdeen, SD vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

MetricAberdeen, SDSioux Falls, SD
Population28,189201,469
Median Household Income$64,405$75,970
Median Rent$762/mo$1,035/mo
Median Home Value$217,300$292,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%39.6%
Poverty Rate13.8%9.6%
Unemployment Rate2.1%2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k425364
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3212,198
Median AQI2736
Good AQI Days /yr301294
Summer Highs80°F82°F
Winter Lows5°F10°F
Snowfall43 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min17 min
Hospitals26
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.1
College Degree Rate35%38.1%
Foreign-Born %5.3%8.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+10.9%

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