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Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Population 40,992
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Minnesota
South St. Paul
Population 20,611
Cottage Grove, MN vs South St. Paul, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cottage Grove, MN | South St. Paul, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,992 | 20,611 |
| Median Household Income | $120,791 | $87,994 |
| Median Rent | $1,783/mo | $1,199/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,800 | $281,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 64 | 107 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 619 | 1,289 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.8% | 32.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.3% | -1.1% |
Cottage Grove, MN
South St. Paul, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.