St. Peter, MN vs Faribault, MN

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

MetricSt. Peter, MNFaribault, MN
Population12,18524,631
Median Household Income$65,122$61,449
Median Rent$961/mo$1,074/mo
Median Home Value$250,700$241,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.6%52.8%
Poverty Rate16.8%16.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k72251
Property Crime Rate /100k590960
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F8°F
Snowfall38 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute15.4 min19 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.510.5
College Degree Rate34.5%17.6%
Foreign-Born %6.2%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+2.3%

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