West St. Paul, MN vs Mendota Heights, MN

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

MetricWest St. Paul, MNMendota Heights, MN
Population21,38211,612
Median Household Income$68,464$132,768
Median Rent$1,282/mo$1,631/mo
Median Home Value$301,300$520,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%38.1%
Poverty Rate8.9%2.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k26052
Property Crime Rate /100k3,807844
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min19.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.9—
College Degree Rate35.5%67.5%
Foreign-Born %9.2%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%-1.7%

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