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Minnesota
West St. Paul
Population 21,382
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Minnesota
Inver Grove Heights
Population 35,906
West St. Paul, MN vs Inver Grove Heights, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West St. Paul, MN | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,382 | 35,906 |
| Median Household Income | $68,464 | $101,316 |
| Median Rent | $1,282/mo | $1,465/mo |
| Median Home Value | $301,300 | $363,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.4% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 260 | 160 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,807 | 1,079 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 51 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.5% | 43.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.5% | +3.0% |
West St. Paul, MN
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.