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Minnesota
North St. Paul
Population 12,570
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Minnesota
Lake Elmo
Population 13,140
North St. Paul, MN vs Lake Elmo, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North St. Paul, MN | Lake Elmo, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,570 | 13,140 |
| Median Household Income | $84,797 | $153,669 |
| Median Rent | $1,352/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $298,500 | $597,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 78.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 4.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 227 | 55* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,491 | 383* |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.3% | 61.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.3% | +26.9% |
North St. Paul, MN
Lake Elmo, MN
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 Lake Elmo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.