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Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Population 40,992
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Minnesota
Red Wing
Population 16,758
Cottage Grove, MN vs Red Wing, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cottage Grove, MN | Red Wing, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,992 | 16,758 |
| Median Household Income | $120,791 | $67,192 |
| Median Rent | $1,783/mo | $969/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,800 | $237,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 51.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 64 | 208 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 619 | 1,474 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.8% | 25.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.3% | +1.2% |
Cottage Grove, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.