Oakdale, MN vs North St. Paul, MN

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

MetricOakdale, MNNorth St. Paul, MN
Population28,58512,570
Median Household Income$93,772$84,797
Median Rent$1,481/mo$1,352/mo
Median Home Value$318,100$298,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%54.4%
Poverty Rate5.7%11.2%
Unemployment Rate4%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k142227
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4182,491
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr—256
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min21.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.514.5
College Degree Rate35.6%31.3%
Foreign-Born %10.9%15.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.1%+3.3%

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