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

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

MetricSouth St. Paul, MNWest St. Paul, MN
Population20,61121,382
Median Household Income$87,994$68,464
Median Rent$1,199/mo$1,282/mo
Median Home Value$281,600$301,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%56.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k107260
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2893,807
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min22.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.321.9
College Degree Rate32.5%35.5%
Foreign-Born %8.1%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+6.5%

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