Rochester, MN vs Red Wing, MN

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

MetricRochester, MNRed Wing, MN
Population122,33016,758
Median Household Income$89,389$67,192
Median Rent$1,399/mo$969/mo
Median Home Value$310,500$237,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%51.2%
Poverty Rate8.5%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k186208
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4441,474
Median AQI3938
Good AQI Days /yr239—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall52 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min19.6 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.215.1
College Degree Rate50.9%25.3%
Foreign-Born %13.3%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+1.2%

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