Hastings, MN vs Red Wing, MN

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

MetricHastings, MNRed Wing, MN
Population22,11716,758
Median Household Income$93,998$67,192
Median Rent$1,183/mo$969/mo
Median Home Value$322,400$237,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%51.2%
Poverty Rate5.4%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k89208
Property Crime Rate /100k8231,474
Median AQI3538
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F10°F
Snowfall41 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min19.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1715.1
College Degree Rate30.9%25.3%
Foreign-Born %2.5%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+1.2%

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