Alexandria, MN vs St. Cloud, MN

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

MetricAlexandria, MNSt. Cloud, MN
Population14,73570,629
Median Household Income$61,374$61,374
Median Rent$934/mo$1,003/mo
Median Home Value$275,300$225,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%46.2%
Poverty Rate12%20.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k206361
Property Crime Rate /100k6322,520
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall46 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min19.8 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.913.6
College Degree Rate33.2%30.4%
Foreign-Born %2.2%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+4.4%

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