Willmar, MN vs St. Cloud, MN

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

MetricWillmar, MNSt. Cloud, MN
Population21,37870,629
Median Household Income$62,280$61,374
Median Rent$910/mo$1,003/mo
Median Home Value$198,400$225,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%46.2%
Poverty Rate13.1%20.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k339361
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1812,520
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall46 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute12.6 min19.8 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.613.6
College Degree Rate25.3%30.4%
Foreign-Born %17.7%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+4.4%

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