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

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

MetricSt. Paul, MNWest St. Paul, MN
Population307,28421,382
Median Household Income$73,394$68,464
Median Rent$1,281/mo$1,282/mo
Median Home Value$294,500$301,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%56.4%
Poverty Rate15.6%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k491260
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8263,807
Median AQI3435
Good AQI Days /yr256267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min22.4 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.721.9
College Degree Rate43.8%35.5%
Foreign-Born %18.2%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+6.5%

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