Cottage Grove, MN vs Midland, TX

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.

Cottage Grove

77.4

#246 nationally

vs

Midland

74.1

#638 nationally

Cottage Grove leads in crime level (1.1 vs 10.0). Midland leads in walk score (42 vs 16). Cottage Grove leads in median household income ($117,673 vs $90,448).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cottage Grove, MN Midland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#246) 74.1 (#638)
Population 42,056 138,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $402,376 $332,692
Median Household Income $117,673 $90,448
Average Commute 25.3 min 19.9 min
Walk Score 16 42
Crime Level 1.1 10.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 R+60.5