Alexandria, MN vs Sauk Rapids, MN

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

MetricAlexandria, MNSauk Rapids, MN
Population14,73513,852
Median Household Income$61,374$71,841
Median Rent$934/mo$964/mo
Median Home Value$275,300$256,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%35.1%
Poverty Rate12%7%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k206159
Property Crime Rate /100k6321,028
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall46 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min19.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.915.6
College Degree Rate33.2%29.3%
Foreign-Born %2.2%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%-0.7%

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