Eagan, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN

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

MetricEagan, MNMendota Heights, MN
Population68,00011,612
Median Household Income$108,690$132,768
Median Rent$1,679/mo$1,631/mo
Median Home Value$397,100$520,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.1%38.1%
Poverty Rate5.9%2.8%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k13052
Property Crime Rate /100k1,340844
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute21.2 min19.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.7—
College Degree Rate54.7%67.5%
Foreign-Born %15%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-1.7%

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