Alexandria, MN vs Moorhead, MN

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

MetricAlexandria, MNMoorhead, MN
Population14,73545,036
Median Household Income$61,374$72,761
Median Rent$934/mo$1,033/mo
Median Home Value$275,300$249,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%50.3%
Poverty Rate12%16.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k206302
Property Crime Rate /100k6321,486
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows6°F4°F
Snowfall46 in/yr53 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min17.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.915.5
College Degree Rate33.2%41.6%
Foreign-Born %2.2%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+4.6%

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