St. Michael, MN vs Rogers, MN

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

MetricSt. Michael, MNRogers, MN
Population20,01013,685
Median Household Income$131,274$158,750
Median Rent$1,483/mo$1,789/mo
Median Home Value$390,100$459,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.7%40.3%
Poverty Rate3.2%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k40*54
Property Crime Rate /100k320*1,736
Median AQI3945
Good AQI Days /yr255211
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall40 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1822.7
College Degree Rate43.7%55.3%
Foreign-Born %5.2%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.5%+17.4%

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 St. Michael (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.