Ann Arbor, MI vs South St. Paul, MN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

South St. Paul

76.1

#385 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 39). South St. Paul leads in median household income ($82,644 vs $73,018). South St. Paul leads in cost of living index (102 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI South St. Paul, MN
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 76.1 (#385)
Population 123,851 20,664
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $304,841
Median Household Income $73,018 $82,644
Average Commute 20.8 min 20.6 min
Walk Score 57 39
Crime Level Low 9.6
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 D+12.9
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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South St. Paul, MN
C
76.1 Score

South St. Paul, MN

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Median Home

$304,841

Population

20,664

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

39

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