Moorhead, MN vs Alexandria, MN

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

MetricMoorhead, MNAlexandria, MN
Population45,03614,735
Median Household Income$72,761$61,374
Median Rent$1,033/mo$934/mo
Median Home Value$249,000$275,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.3%44.3%
Poverty Rate16.1%12%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k302206
Property Crime Rate /100k1,486632
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows4°F6°F
Snowfall53 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min17.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.514.9
College Degree Rate41.6%33.2%
Foreign-Born %5.6%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+4.6%

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