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Minnesota
Hastings
Population 22,117
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Minnesota
Cottage Grove
Population 40,992
Hastings, MN vs Cottage Grove, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hastings, MN | Cottage Grove, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,117 | 40,992 |
| Median Household Income | $93,998 | $120,791 |
| Median Rent | $1,183/mo | $1,783/mo |
| Median Home Value | $322,400 | $378,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.5% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 89 | 64 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 823 | 619 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.9% | 40.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +12.3% |
Cottage Grove, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.