Buffalo, MN vs Rogers, MN

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

MetricBuffalo, MNRogers, MN
Population16,49913,685
Median Household Income$88,820$158,750
Median Rent$1,182/mo$1,789/mo
Median Home Value$314,400$459,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.8%40.3%
Poverty Rate8.9%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5354
Property Crime Rate /100k3561,736
Median AQI3945
Good AQI Days /yr255211
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall40 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min24.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.422.7
College Degree Rate32%55.3%
Foreign-Born %4.3%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+17.4%

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