St. Michael, MN vs Otsego, MN

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

MetricSt. Michael, MNOtsego, MN
Population20,01022,245
Median Household Income$131,274$119,927
Median Rent$1,483/mo$1,765/mo
Median Home Value$390,100$396,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.7%59.2%
Poverty Rate3.2%3.5%
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°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall40 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min30.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1820.4
College Degree Rate43.7%40%
Foreign-Born %5.2%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.5%+22.8%

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.