Austin, MN vs Winona, MN

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

MetricAustin, MNWinona, MN
Population26,35826,009
Median Household Income$68,057$56,337
Median Rent$953/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$163,900$201,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%55.7%
Poverty Rate12.5%23.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k187156
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6752,281
Median AQI—21
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows9°F12°F
Snowfall43 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min13.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.113.2
College Degree Rate23.6%36.3%
Foreign-Born %17.5%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.1%

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