Minneapolis, MN vs Richfield, MN

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

MetricMinneapolis, MNRichfield, MN
Population427,24636,642
Median Household Income$80,846$85,132
Median Rent$1,371/mo$1,393/mo
Median Home Value$362,200$344,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%43.4%
Poverty Rate16%8.2%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,004198
Property Crime Rate /100k4,5182,160
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min23.1 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.112
College Degree Rate55.5%43.7%
Foreign-Born %13.7%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%-1.1%

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