New Hope, MN vs Crystal, MN

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

MetricNew Hope, MNCrystal, MN
Population21,18122,476
Median Household Income$77,662$92,513
Median Rent$1,335/mo$1,467/mo
Median Home Value$337,000$296,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%52%
Poverty Rate10.7%8.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k88280
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8182,261
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min21.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.213.4
College Degree Rate36.1%37.1%
Foreign-Born %18.8%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%-4.7%

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