Cincinnati, OH vs Cottage Grove, 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.

Cincinnati

72.8

#820 nationally

vs

Cottage Grove

77.4

#246 nationally

Cincinnati leads in walk score (50 vs 16). Cottage Grove leads in median household income ($117,673 vs $46,094). Cincinnati leads in cost of living index (88 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cincinnati, OH Cottage Grove, MN
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#820) 77.4 (#246)
Population 311,097 42,056
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $251,326 $402,376
Median Household Income $46,094 $117,673
Average Commute 23.5 min 25.3 min
Walk Score 50 16
Crime Level Moderate-High 1.1
School Rating 5.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.9 D+8.9