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Minnesota
New Ulm
Population 14,056
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Minnesota
Waconia
Population 13,434
New Ulm, MN vs Waconia, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Ulm, MN | Waconia, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,056 | 13,434 |
| Median Household Income | $64,449 | $111,031 |
| Median Rent | $962/mo | $1,330/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,200 | $431,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 29 | 49* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 818 | 383* |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 48.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | +8.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Waconia (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.