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Minnesota
Owatonna
Population 26,498
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Minnesota
Rochester
Population 122,330
Owatonna, MN vs Rochester, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Owatonna, MN | Rochester, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,498 | 122,330 |
| Median Household Income | $80,750 | $89,389 |
| Median Rent | $1,067/mo | $1,399/mo |
| Median Home Value | $245,200 | $310,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61% | 45.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214 | 186 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 626 | 1,444 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 239 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 17.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 50.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.7% | 13.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +2.4% |
Rochester, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.