Coon Rapids, MN 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.

Coon Rapids

74.4

#593 nationally

vs

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

Coon Rapids leads in crime level (5.8 vs 16.9). Coon Rapids leads in median household income ($85,445 vs $69,919). St. Paul leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 24 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Coon Rapids, MN St. Paul, MN
WhereAtHome Score 74.4 (#593) 66.9 (#1493)
Population 63,377 303,820
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,555 $299,582
Median Household Income $85,445 $69,919
Average Commute 24 min 23.1 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 5.8 16.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+12.9

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