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Minnesota
Faribault
Population 24,631
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Minnesota
Prior Lake
Population 28,016
Faribault, MN vs Prior Lake, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Faribault, MN | Prior Lake, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,631 | 28,016 |
| Median Household Income | $61,449 | $134,255 |
| Median Rent | $1,074/mo | $1,654/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,500 | $450,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.8% | 57.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% | 3.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 251 | 132 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 960 | 1,010 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.5 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.6% | 52.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.9% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +1.9% |
Faribault, MN
Prior Lake, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.