Owatonna, MN vs Roswell, NM

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.

Owatonna

77.3

#258 nationally

vs

Roswell

76.1

#382 nationally

Owatonna leads in crime level (4.1 vs 23.2). Owatonna leads in median household income ($78,295 vs $48,298). Roswell leads in walk score (33 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Owatonna, MN Roswell, NM
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#258) 76.1 (#382)
Population 26,534 47,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $302,747 $177,920
Median Household Income $78,295 $48,298
Average Commute 16.6 min 17.9 min
Walk Score 25 33
Crime Level 4.1 23.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.5 R+44.8