Faribault, MN vs Rochester, MN

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

MetricFaribault, MNRochester, MN
Population24,631122,330
Median Household Income$61,449$89,389
Median Rent$1,074/mo$1,399/mo
Median Home Value$241,500$310,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%45.7%
Poverty Rate16.4%8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k251186
Property Crime Rate /100k9601,444
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—239
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows8°F10°F
Snowfall43 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min17.4 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.5 / 5
Students per Teacher10.516.2
College Degree Rate17.6%50.9%
Foreign-Born %14.9%13.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+2.4%

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