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Minnesota
Lake Elmo
Population 13,140
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Minnesota
Stillwater
Population 19,355
Lake Elmo, MN vs Stillwater, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Elmo, MN | Stillwater, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,140 | 19,355 |
| Median Household Income | $153,669 | $105,853 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,622/mo |
| Median Home Value | $597,000 | $414,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 78.7% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 55* | 77 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 383* | 862 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.9% | 51% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +26.9% | -0.1% |
Lake Elmo, MN
Stillwater, 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.