Alexandria, MN vs Sartell, MN

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

MetricAlexandria, MNSartell, MN
Population14,73519,758
Median Household Income$61,374$84,131
Median Rent$934/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$275,300$297,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%53.5%
Poverty Rate12%7.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k20670
Property Crime Rate /100k632984
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows6°F8°F
Snowfall46 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min18.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.915.5
College Degree Rate33.2%40.9%
Foreign-Born %2.2%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+2.9%

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