West St. Paul, MN vs South St. Paul, MN

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

MetricWest St. Paul, MNSouth St. Paul, MN
Population21,38220,611
Median Household Income$68,464$87,994
Median Rent$1,282/mo$1,199/mo
Median Home Value$301,300$281,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%46.2%
Poverty Rate8.9%8.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k260107
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8071,289
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min21.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.914.3
College Degree Rate35.5%32.5%
Foreign-Born %9.2%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%-1.1%

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