Mendota Heights, MN vs Richfield, MN

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

MetricMendota Heights, MNRichfield, MN
Population11,61236,642
Median Household Income$132,768$85,132
Median Rent$1,631/mo$1,393/mo
Median Home Value$520,300$344,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%43.4%
Poverty Rate2.8%8.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k52198
Property Crime Rate /100k8442,160
Median AQI3545
Good AQI Days /yr267211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min23.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—12
College Degree Rate67.5%43.7%
Foreign-Born %5.2%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-1.1%

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