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Compare Rochester to Minneapolis

This post compares Rochester, Minnesota to Minneapolis, 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) Minneapolis (city)
Population 112,683 411,452
Income (median) $52,157 $49,539
Home Value (median) $176,100 $222,600
White 80% 63%
Black 7% 18%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 32% 23%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 30% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Minneapolis?
A: Rochester has a much smaller population count than Minneapolis: 112683 compared with 411452 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Minneapolis does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Rochester versus 52% for Minneapolis.

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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