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Compare Rochester to Elk River

This post compares Rochester, Minnesota to Elk River, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rochester (city) Elk River (city)
Population 112,683 23,924
Income (median) $52,157 $57,060
Home Value (median) $176,100 $229,000
White 80% 92%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 32% 41%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 30% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Elk River?
A: Rochester has a much larger population count than Elk River: 112683 compared with 23924 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rochester or in Elk River?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rochester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rochester or Elk River?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Rochester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Rochester versus 22% for Elk River.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Eagan, Burnsville, and Coon-Rapids.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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