Hutchinson, MN vs Willmar, MN

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

MetricHutchinson, MNWillmar, MN
Population14,68021,378
Median Household Income$72,836$62,280
Median Rent$940/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$229,600$198,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%41.6%
Poverty Rate12.4%13.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k149339
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0381,181
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F6°F
Snowfall50 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min12.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.813.6
College Degree Rate26.1%25.3%
Foreign-Born %3.1%17.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+4.6%

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