Austin, MN vs Faribault, MN

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

MetricAustin, MNFaribault, MN
Population26,35824,631
Median Household Income$68,057$61,449
Median Rent$953/mo$1,074/mo
Median Home Value$163,900$241,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%52.8%
Poverty Rate12.5%16.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k187251
Property Crime Rate /100k1,675960
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F8°F
Snowfall43 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min19 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.110.5
College Degree Rate23.6%17.6%
Foreign-Born %17.5%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.3%

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