Richfield, MN vs Minneapolis, MN

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

MetricRichfield, MNMinneapolis, MN
Population36,642427,246
Median Household Income$85,132$80,846
Median Rent$1,393/mo$1,371/mo
Median Home Value$344,000$362,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%46.3%
Poverty Rate8.2%16%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1981,004
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1604,518
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min22 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1214.1
College Degree Rate43.7%55.5%
Foreign-Born %16.9%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+0.1%

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