St. Peter, MN vs North Mankato, MN

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

MetricSt. Peter, MNNorth Mankato, MN
Population12,18514,211
Median Household Income$65,122$80,791
Median Rent$961/mo$973/mo
Median Home Value$250,700$262,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.6%28.1%
Poverty Rate16.8%4.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k72156
Property Crime Rate /100k590702
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F9°F
Snowfall38 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute15.4 min14.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.515.9
College Degree Rate34.5%40.7%
Foreign-Born %6.2%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%-0.8%

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