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Minnesota
Mendota Heights
Population 11,612
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Minnesota
West St. Paul
Population 21,382
Mendota Heights, MN vs West St. Paul, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mendota Heights, MN | West St. Paul, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,612 | 21,382 |
| Median Household Income | $132,768 | $68,464 |
| Median Rent | $1,631/mo | $1,282/mo |
| Median Home Value | $520,300 | $301,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.1% | 56.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 52 | 260 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 844 | 3,807 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | — | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.5% | 35.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 9.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | +6.5% |
Mendota Heights, MN
West St. Paul, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.