Alexandria, MN vs Willmar, MN

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

MetricAlexandria, MNWillmar, MN
Population14,73521,378
Median Household Income$61,374$62,280
Median Rent$934/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$275,300$198,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%41.6%
Poverty Rate12%13.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k206339
Property Crime Rate /100k6321,181
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall46 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min12.6 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.913.6
College Degree Rate33.2%25.3%
Foreign-Born %2.2%17.7%
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.