Red Wing, MN vs Rochester, MN

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

MetricRed Wing, MNRochester, MN
Population16,758122,330
Median Household Income$67,192$89,389
Median Rent$969/mo$1,399/mo
Median Home Value$237,300$310,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%45.7%
Poverty Rate13.8%8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k208186
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4741,444
Median AQI3839
Good AQI Days /yr—239
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall44 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min17.4 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.116.2
College Degree Rate25.3%50.9%
Foreign-Born %4%13.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%+2.4%

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