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Wisconsin
Hudson
Population 14,959
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Minnesota
Lake Elmo
Population 13,140
Hudson, WI vs Lake Elmo, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hudson, WI | Lake Elmo, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,959 | 13,140 |
| Median Household Income | $93,937 | $153,669 |
| Median Rent | $1,359/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $392,700 | $597,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.2% | 78.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 113 | 55* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,638 | 383* |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.4 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.1% | 61.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +26.9% |
Lake Elmo, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Lake Elmo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.