Austin, MN vs Rochester, MN

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

MetricAustin, MNRochester, MN
Population26,358122,330
Median Household Income$68,057$89,389
Median Rent$953/mo$1,399/mo
Median Home Value$163,900$310,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%45.7%
Poverty Rate12.5%8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k187186
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6751,444
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—239
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows9°F10°F
Snowfall43 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min17.4 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.116.2
College Degree Rate23.6%50.9%
Foreign-Born %17.5%13.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.4%

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