Otsego, MN vs Rolla, 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.

Otsego

69.5

#1199 nationally

vs

Rolla

73.4

#745 nationally

Otsego leads in median household income ($122,420 vs $37,685). Rolla leads in average commute (14.1 min vs 34 min). Otsego leads in crime level (4.9 vs 10.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Otsego, MN Rolla, MO
WhereAtHome Score 69.5 (#1199) 73.4 (#745)
Population 23,241 20,423
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $429,771 $244,777
Median Household Income $122,420 $37,685
Average Commute 34 min 14.1 min
Walk Score N/A 39
Crime Level 4.9 10.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+29.4 R+42.9

Data coverage note: Otsego is missing data for 1 metric that Rolla has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.