Minneapolis vs Rochester
Minneapolis, MN compared with Rochester, MN · 76 miles apart
Minneapolis has 430,324 residents to Rochester’s 124,292. Minneapolis comes out ahead on median rent, bachelor's degree +. Rochester does better on median household income, homeownership, average commute.
| Minneapolis, MN | Rochester, MN | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 430,324 | 124,292 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 7,969 | 2,188 |
| Median household income | $80,846 | $89,389 |
| Median home value | $362,200 | $310,500 |
| Median rent | $1,371 | $1,399 |
| Homeownership | 47.7% | 65.1% |
| Average commute | 22 min | 17.4 min |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.3 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 55.5% | 50.9% |
| Poverty rate | 16% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Price to income | 4.5× | 3.5× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
Full profiles
- Minneapolis, MNClimate, crime, housing
- Rochester, MNClimate, crime, housing