Mendota Heights, MN vs Inver Grove Heights, MN

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

MetricMendota Heights, MNInver Grove Heights, MN
Population11,61235,906
Median Household Income$132,768$101,316
Median Rent$1,631/mo$1,465/mo
Median Home Value$520,300$363,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%50.6%
Poverty Rate2.8%4.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k52160
Property Crime Rate /100k8441,079
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—16.7
College Degree Rate67.5%43.5%
Foreign-Born %5.2%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+3.0%

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