Sartell, MN vs Sauk Rapids, MN

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

MetricSartell, MNSauk Rapids, MN
Population19,75813,852
Median Household Income$84,131$71,841
Median Rent$1,275/mo$964/mo
Median Home Value$297,300$256,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)8888
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%35.1%
Poverty Rate7.4%7%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k70159
Property Crime Rate /100k9841,028
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr270—
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows8°F6°F
Snowfall57 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute18.8 min19.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.515.6
College Degree Rate40.9%29.3%
Foreign-Born %4.2%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%-0.7%

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