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

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

MetricWest St. Paul, MNSt. Paul, MN
Population21,382307,284
Median Household Income$68,464$73,394
Median Rent$1,282/mo$1,281/mo
Median Home Value$301,300$294,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%47.7%
Poverty Rate8.9%15.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k260491
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8072,826
Median AQI3534
Good AQI Days /yr267256
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min21.1 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.914.7
College Degree Rate35.5%43.8%
Foreign-Born %9.2%18.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%-1.5%

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