Shoreview, MN vs Vadnais Heights, MN

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

MetricShoreview, MNVadnais Heights, MN
Population26,71412,838
Median Household Income$108,370$98,685
Median Rent$1,661/mo$1,455/mo
Median Home Value$383,700$363,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%47.5%
Poverty Rate5.6%3.9%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k147*147*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,206*1,206*
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr256256
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min22.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.517
College Degree Rate61.2%45.9%
Foreign-Born %10.7%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.