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Minnesota
Rochester
Population 122,330
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Minnesota
Austin
Population 26,358
Rochester, MN vs Austin, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rochester, MN | Austin, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,330 | 26,358 |
| Median Household Income | $89,389 | $68,057 |
| Median Rent | $1,399/mo | $953/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,500 | $163,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186 | 187 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,444 | 1,675 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 239 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 18 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.9% | 23.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.3% | 17.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +1.9% |
Rochester, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.