Question 1

Is Minneapolis, MN or Saint Paul, MN cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Saint Paul, MN is cheaper. The median home price in Minneapolis, MN is approximately $373,400 and in Saint Paul, MN it is approximately $277,300 — a difference of $96,100.

Question 2

Is Minneapolis, MN or Saint Paul, MN safer?

Accepted Answer

Saint Paul, MN scores higher on safety. Minneapolis, MN has violent crime rated High and property crime rated High. Saint Paul, MN has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis, MN or Saint Paul, MN more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis, MN is more walkable. Minneapolis, MN has a Walk Score of 60/100 and Saint Paul, MN has a Walk Score of 40/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Minneapolis, MN or Saint Paul, MN?

Accepted Answer

Saint Paul, MN has higher-rated schools. Minneapolis, MN has a school rating of 5.6/10 and Saint Paul, MN has a rating of 6.1/10.

Question 5

Should I live in Minneapolis, MN or Saint Paul, MN?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Minneapolis, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Good for now
Median Price	$373K	$277K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$1K	$1K ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$70K	$70K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	60/100 ✓ More walkable	40/100
Transit Score	59/100 ✓ Better transit	50/100
Bike Score	40/100	54/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	10 min ✓ Shorter commute	13 min
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	F	D+ ✓ Safer
Violent Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Property Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	5.6/10	6.1/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	Young professionalsStudentsFoodies	young professionalscommuterspublic transit users

Minneapolis, MN vs Saint Paul, MN

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