Mendota Heights, MN vs St. Paul, MN

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

MetricMendota Heights, MNSt. Paul, MN
Population11,612307,284
Median Household Income$132,768$73,394
Median Rent$1,631/mo$1,281/mo
Median Home Value$520,300$294,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%47.7%
Poverty Rate2.8%15.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k52491
Property Crime Rate /100k8442,826
Median AQI3534
Good AQI Days /yr267256
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min21.1 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher—14.7
College Degree Rate67.5%43.8%
Foreign-Born %5.2%18.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-1.5%

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