Columbia Heights, MN vs Minneapolis, MN

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

MetricColumbia Heights, MNMinneapolis, MN
Population22,155427,246
Median Household Income$73,691$80,846
Median Rent$1,295/mo$1,371/mo
Median Home Value$277,600$362,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.8%46.3%
Poverty Rate16.3%16%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k2431,004
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4134,518
Median AQI3845
Good AQI Days /yr269211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min22 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914.1
College Degree Rate32.5%55.5%
Foreign-Born %22.2%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+0.1%

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