Inver Grove Heights, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN

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

MetricInver Grove Heights, MNMendota Heights, MN
Population35,90611,612
Median Household Income$101,316$132,768
Median Rent$1,465/mo$1,631/mo
Median Home Value$363,400$520,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.6%38.1%
Poverty Rate4.9%2.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16052
Property Crime Rate /100k1,079844
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min19.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.7—
College Degree Rate43.5%67.5%
Foreign-Born %9.9%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%-1.7%

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