Sartell, MN vs Elk River, MN

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

MetricSartell, MNElk River, MN
Population19,75826,793
Median Household Income$84,131$108,741
Median Rent$1,275/mo$1,283/mo
Median Home Value$297,300$370,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)88105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%39.6%
Poverty Rate7.4%3.4%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7086
Property Crime Rate /100k984724
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr270—
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows8°F7°F
Snowfall57 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute18.8 min27.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.519.1
College Degree Rate40.9%33.8%
Foreign-Born %4.2%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+8.0%

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