Golden Valley, MN vs St. Louis Park, MN

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

MetricGolden Valley, MNSt. Louis Park, MN
Population21,72549,594
Median Household Income$108,772$101,648
Median Rent$1,785/mo$1,644/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$386,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%38.2%
Poverty Rate9.1%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k86122
Property Crime Rate /100k9493,052
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min20.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.216.7
College Degree Rate60%64.2%
Foreign-Born %10.3%7.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%0.0%

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