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Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Population 40,992
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Minnesota
West St. Paul
Population 21,382
Cottage Grove, MN vs West St. Paul, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cottage Grove, MN | West St. Paul, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,992 | 21,382 |
| Median Household Income | $120,791 | $68,464 |
| Median Rent | $1,783/mo | $1,282/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,800 | $301,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 56.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 64 | 260 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 619 | 3,807 |
| 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 | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.8% | 35.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.3% | +6.5% |
Cottage Grove, MN
West St. Paul, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.