Belton, MO vs 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.

Belton

73.2

#765 nationally

vs

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

Belton leads in crime level (9.1 vs 16.9). Belton leads in cost of living index (93 vs 105). St. Paul leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 25.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, MO St. Paul, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#765) 66.9 (#1493)
Population 25,534 303,820
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $274,327 $299,582
Median Household Income $68,030 $69,919
Average Commute 25.7 min 23.1 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 9.1 16.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.1 D+12.9

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