Willmar, MN vs Alexandria, MN

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

MetricWillmar, MNAlexandria, MN
Population21,37814,735
Median Household Income$62,280$61,374
Median Rent$910/mo$934/mo
Median Home Value$198,400$275,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%44.3%
Poverty Rate13.1%12%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k339206
Property Crime Rate /100k1,181632
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall46 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute12.6 min17.5 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.614.9
College Degree Rate25.3%33.2%
Foreign-Born %17.7%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+4.6%

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