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Minnesota
Rochester
Population 122,330
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Minnesota
Faribault
Population 24,631
Rochester, MN vs Faribault, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rochester, MN | Faribault, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,330 | 24,631 |
| Median Household Income | $89,389 | $61,449 |
| Median Rent | $1,399/mo | $1,074/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,500 | $241,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 52.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 16.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,444 | 960 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 239 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.9% | 17.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.3% | 14.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +2.3% |
Rochester, MN
Faribault, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.