St. Paul, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN

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

MetricSt. Paul, MNMendota Heights, MN
Population307,28411,612
Median Household Income$73,394$132,768
Median Rent$1,281/mo$1,631/mo
Median Home Value$294,500$520,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%38.1%
Poverty Rate15.6%2.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k49152
Property Crime Rate /100k2,826844
Median AQI3435
Good AQI Days /yr256267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min19.6 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.7—
College Degree Rate43.8%67.5%
Foreign-Born %18.2%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-1.7%

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