Anoka, MN vs Ramsey, MN

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

MetricAnoka, MNRamsey, MN
Population17,97028,421
Median Household Income$75,948$116,415
Median Rent$1,269/mo$1,826/mo
Median Home Value$308,700$359,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%43.9%
Poverty Rate8.3%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k19927
Property Crime Rate /100k889396
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr269269
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall44 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min28.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.816.1
College Degree Rate26.6%34.4%
Foreign-Born %10.2%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+7.2%

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