Crystal, MN vs Plymouth, MN

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

MetricCrystal, MNPlymouth, MN
Population22,47679,220
Median Household Income$92,513$136,534
Median Rent$1,467/mo$1,766/mo
Median Home Value$296,100$491,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%40.9%
Poverty Rate8.2%4.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k28065
Property Crime Rate /100k2,261856
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min21.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.416.7
College Degree Rate37.1%65.9%
Foreign-Born %9.7%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-2.6%

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