Oakdale, MN vs Stillwater, MN

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

MetricOakdale, MNStillwater, MN
Population28,58519,355
Median Household Income$93,772$105,853
Median Rent$1,481/mo$1,622/mo
Median Home Value$318,100$414,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%46.7%
Poverty Rate5.7%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k14277
Property Crime Rate /100k1,418862
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F78°F
Winter Lows12°F8°F
Snowfall40 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min20.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.515.8
College Degree Rate35.6%51%
Foreign-Born %10.9%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.1%-0.1%

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