Otsego, MN vs St. Michael, MN

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

MetricOtsego, MNSt. Michael, MN
Population22,24520,010
Median Household Income$119,927$131,274
Median Rent$1,765/mo$1,483/mo
Median Home Value$396,700$390,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%25.7%
Poverty Rate3.5%3.2%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k40*40*
Property Crime Rate /100k320*320*
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr255255
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall36 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min29 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.418
College Degree Rate40%43.7%
Foreign-Born %9.9%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+22.8%+23.5%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.