Lansing, MI vs Minneapolis, 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.

Lansing

76.6

#331 nationally

vs

Minneapolis

73

#799 nationally

Minneapolis leads in walk score (69 vs 46). Minneapolis leads in median household income ($70,099 vs $50,747). Lansing leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lansing, MI Minneapolis, MN
WhereAtHome Score 76.6 (#331) 73 (#799)
Population 112,115 425,115
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $170,959 $338,118
Median Household Income $50,747 $70,099
Average Commute 19.3 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 46 69
Crime Level 36.9 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 6.5
Cost of Living Index 87 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.1 D+42.6