New Ulm, MN vs St. Peter, MN

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

MetricNew Ulm, MNSt. Peter, MN
Population14,05612,185
Median Household Income$64,449$65,122
Median Rent$962/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$204,200$250,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.8%53.6%
Poverty Rate9.2%16.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2972
Property Crime Rate /100k818590
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows11°F7°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute12.1 min15.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.614.5
College Degree Rate27.9%34.5%
Foreign-Born %2.4%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+1.7%

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