Columbia Heights, MN vs Gladstone, MO

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.

Columbia Heights

74.9

#527 nationally

vs

Gladstone

73.5

#721 nationally

Columbia Heights leads in walk score (53 vs 33). Columbia Heights leads in crime level (8.8 vs 10.3). Gladstone leads in cost of living index (93 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Columbia Heights, MN Gladstone, MO
WhereAtHome Score 74.9 (#527) 73.5 (#721)
Population 22,278 27,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $303,089 $272,624
Median Household Income $70,470 $68,633
Average Commute 24.2 min 22.1 min
Walk Score 53 33
Crime Level 8.8 10.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 R+5.7