Sioux Falls, SD vs Vermillion, SD

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

MetricSioux Falls, SDVermillion, SD
Population201,46911,878
Median Household Income$75,970$50,456
Median Rent$1,035/mo$764/mo
Median Home Value$292,400$219,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.6%45.8%
Poverty Rate9.6%24.4%
Unemployment Rate2%2.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k364185
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1981,141
Median AQI3634
Good AQI Days /yr294308
Summer Highs82°F84°F
Winter Lows10°F13°F
Snowfall45 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute17 min16.9 min
Hospitals61
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.115.1
College Degree Rate38.1%50.6%
Foreign-Born %8.7%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.9%+0.2%

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