Elk River, MN vs Rogers, MN

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

MetricElk River, MNRogers, MN
Population26,79313,685
Median Household Income$108,741$158,750
Median Rent$1,283/mo$1,789/mo
Median Home Value$370,100$459,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.6%40.3%
Poverty Rate3.4%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8654
Property Crime Rate /100k7241,736
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.122.7
College Degree Rate33.8%55.3%
Foreign-Born %5.8%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.0%+17.4%

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