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Minnesota
South St. Paul
Population 20,611
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Minnesota
Mendota Heights
Population 11,612
South St. Paul, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South St. Paul, MN | Mendota Heights, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,611 | 11,612 |
| Median Household Income | $87,994 | $132,768 |
| Median Rent | $1,199/mo | $1,631/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,600 | $520,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.2% | 38.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 2.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 107 | 52 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,289 | 844 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 67.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -1.7% |
South St. Paul, MN
Mendota Heights, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.