South St. Paul, MN vs St. Paul, MN

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

MetricSouth St. Paul, MNSt. Paul, MN
Population20,611307,284
Median Household Income$87,994$73,394
Median Rent$1,199/mo$1,281/mo
Median Home Value$281,600$294,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%47.7%
Poverty Rate8.3%15.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k107491
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2892,826
Median AQI3534
Good AQI Days /yr267256
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min21.1 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.314.7
College Degree Rate32.5%43.8%
Foreign-Born %8.1%18.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-1.5%

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