St. Michael, MN vs Monticello, MN

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

MetricSt. Michael, MNMonticello, MN
Population20,01014,858
Median Household Income$131,274$79,534
Median Rent$1,483/mo$1,405/mo
Median Home Value$390,100$323,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.7%42.7%
Poverty Rate3.2%6.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k40*40*
Property Crime Rate /100k320*320*
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr255255
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall40 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min26.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1814.8
College Degree Rate43.7%23.5%
Foreign-Born %5.2%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.5%+8.3%

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.