West St. Paul, MN vs Woodbury, MN

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

MetricWest St. Paul, MNWoodbury, MN
Population21,38278,305
Median Household Income$68,464$125,310
Median Rent$1,282/mo$1,908/mo
Median Home Value$301,300$450,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%43.7%
Poverty Rate8.9%5.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k26074
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8071,152
Median AQI3534
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall51 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min23.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.918.7
College Degree Rate35.5%61.3%
Foreign-Born %9.2%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.5%+8.6%

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