Golden Valley, MN vs Minneapolis, MN

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

MetricGolden Valley, MNMinneapolis, MN
Population21,725427,246
Median Household Income$108,772$80,846
Median Rent$1,785/mo$1,371/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$362,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%46.3%
Poverty Rate9.1%16%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k861,004
Property Crime Rate /100k9494,518
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F12°F
Snowfall54 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min22 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.214.1
College Degree Rate60%55.5%
Foreign-Born %10.3%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%+0.1%

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