Worthington, MN vs Spencer, IA

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

MetricWorthington, MNSpencer, IA
Population13,78011,400
Median Household Income$61,797$59,667
Median Rent$938/mo$805/mo
Median Home Value$210,300$184,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%36.9%
Poverty Rate17.6%14%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k27796
Property Crime Rate /100k787874
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F82°F
Winter Lows9°F10°F
Snowfall45 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min15.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.515.2
College Degree Rate16.8%29.8%
Foreign-Born %28.3%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%-0.9%

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