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Minnesota
Richfield
Population 36,642
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Minnesota
Mendota Heights
Population 11,612
Richfield, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Richfield, MN | Mendota Heights, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,642 | 11,612 |
| Median Household Income | $85,132 | $132,768 |
| Median Rent | $1,393/mo | $1,631/mo |
| Median Home Value | $344,000 | $520,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 38.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 2.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 198 | 52 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,160 | 844 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 211 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 43.7% | 67.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.9% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -1.7% |
Richfield, MN
Mendota Heights, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.