Willmar, MN vs Hutchinson, MN

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

MetricWillmar, MNHutchinson, MN
Population21,37814,680
Median Household Income$62,280$72,836
Median Rent$910/mo$940/mo
Median Home Value$198,400$229,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%41.6%
Poverty Rate13.1%12.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k339149
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1811,038
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows6°F9°F
Snowfall46 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute12.6 min18.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.614.8
College Degree Rate25.3%26.1%
Foreign-Born %17.7%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+0.4%

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