Ramsey, MN vs Elk River, MN

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

MetricRamsey, MNElk River, MN
Population28,42126,793
Median Household Income$116,415$108,741
Median Rent$1,826/mo$1,283/mo
Median Home Value$359,600$370,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%39.6%
Poverty Rate4.1%3.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k2786
Property Crime Rate /100k396724
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr269—
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min27.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.119.1
College Degree Rate34.4%33.8%
Foreign-Born %6.5%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.2%+8.0%

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