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Minnesota
Buffalo
Population 16,499
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Minnesota
Hutchinson
Population 14,680
Buffalo, MN vs Hutchinson, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Buffalo, MN | Hutchinson, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,499 | 14,680 |
| Median Household Income | $88,820 | $72,836 |
| Median Rent | $1,182/mo | $940/mo |
| Median Home Value | $314,400 | $229,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 53 | 149 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 356 | 1,038 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 255 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.5 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 32% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | +0.4% |
Hutchinson, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.