Mendota Heights, MN vs South St. Paul, MN

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

MetricMendota Heights, MNSouth St. Paul, MN
Population11,61220,611
Median Household Income$132,768$87,994
Median Rent$1,631/mo$1,199/mo
Median Home Value$520,300$281,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%46.2%
Poverty Rate2.8%8.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k52107
Property Crime Rate /100k8441,289
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min21.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—14.3
College Degree Rate67.5%32.5%
Foreign-Born %5.2%8.1%
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.