Minneapolis, MN vs Columbia Heights, MN

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

MetricMinneapolis, MNColumbia Heights, MN
Population427,24622,155
Median Household Income$80,846$73,691
Median Rent$1,371/mo$1,295/mo
Median Home Value$362,200$277,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%56.8%
Poverty Rate16%16.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,004243
Property Crime Rate /100k4,5181,413
Median AQI4538
Good AQI Days /yr211269
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min23.6 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.113.9
College Degree Rate55.5%32.5%
Foreign-Born %13.7%22.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%+2.4%

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