Willmar, MN vs Sartell, MN

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

MetricWillmar, MNSartell, MN
Population21,37819,758
Median Household Income$62,280$84,131
Median Rent$910/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$198,400$297,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%53.5%
Poverty Rate13.1%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k33970
Property Crime Rate /100k1,181984
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows6°F8°F
Snowfall46 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute12.6 min18.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.615.5
College Degree Rate25.3%40.9%
Foreign-Born %17.7%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+2.9%

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