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Minnesota
Rochester
Population 122,330
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Minnesota
Owatonna
Population 26,498
Rochester, MN vs Owatonna, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rochester, MN | Owatonna, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,330 | 26,498 |
| Median Household Income | $89,389 | $80,750 |
| Median Rent | $1,399/mo | $1,067/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,500 | $245,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 61% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186 | 214 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,444 | 626 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 239 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.9% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.3% | 4.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +0.8% |
Rochester, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.