St. Peter, MN vs Mankato, MN

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

MetricSt. Peter, MNMankato, MN
Population12,18545,473
Median Household Income$65,122$66,873
Median Rent$961/mo$1,132/mo
Median Home Value$250,700$261,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.6%47.5%
Poverty Rate16.8%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k72301
Property Crime Rate /100k5902,186
Median AQI—42
Good AQI Days /yr—233
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F9°F
Snowfall38 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute15.4 min13.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.516.1
College Degree Rate34.5%35.1%
Foreign-Born %6.2%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+4.4%

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