Rochester, MN vs Winona, MN

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

MetricRochester, MNWinona, MN
Population122,33026,009
Median Household Income$89,389$56,337
Median Rent$1,399/mo$882/mo
Median Home Value$310,500$201,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%55.7%
Poverty Rate8.5%23.1%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k186156
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4442,281
Median AQI3921
Good AQI Days /yr239—
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F12°F
Snowfall52 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min13.8 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.213.2
College Degree Rate50.9%36.3%
Foreign-Born %13.3%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+2.1%

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