Hopkins, MN vs Richfield, MN

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

MetricHopkins, MNRichfield, MN
Population18,81936,642
Median Household Income$75,234$85,132
Median Rent$1,468/mo$1,393/mo
Median Home Value$375,600$344,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%43.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%8.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k260198
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1852,160
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F12°F
Snowfall54 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min23.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1212
College Degree Rate45.6%43.7%
Foreign-Born %13.8%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%-1.1%

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