Richfield, MN vs Hopkins, MN

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

MetricRichfield, MNHopkins, MN
Population36,64218,819
Median Household Income$85,132$75,234
Median Rent$1,393/mo$1,468/mo
Median Home Value$344,000$375,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%46.7%
Poverty Rate8.2%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k198260
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1601,185
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F10°F
Snowfall51 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1212
College Degree Rate43.7%45.6%
Foreign-Born %16.9%13.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+2.3%

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