Willmar, MN vs Sauk Rapids, MN

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

MetricWillmar, MNSauk Rapids, MN
Population21,37813,852
Median Household Income$62,280$71,841
Median Rent$910/mo$964/mo
Median Home Value$198,400$256,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%35.1%
Poverty Rate13.1%7%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k339159
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1811,028
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall46 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute12.6 min19.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.615.6
College Degree Rate25.3%29.3%
Foreign-Born %17.7%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%-0.7%

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