Belton, MO vs St. Michael, 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.

Belton

73.2

#765 nationally

vs

St. Michael

70.7

#1078 nationally

St. Michael leads in crime level (4.6 vs 9.1). St. Michael leads in median household income ($123,318 vs $68,030). Belton leads in cost of living index (93 vs 113).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, MO St. Michael, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#765) 70.7 (#1078)
Population 25,534 21,034
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $274,327 $438,515
Median Household Income $68,030 $123,318
Average Commute 25.7 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 9.1 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.1 R+29.4

Data coverage note: St. Michael is missing data for 1 metric that Belton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.