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Elk River wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, walkability and sunshine; Rosemount wins on income, jobs, schools and safety.

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Elk River
MN
Rosemount
MN
Median rent$1,283 (better)$1,640
Median home$370k (better)$424k
Cost of living (100 = US)111.2 (better)126
Median income$108,741$129,625 (better)
Unemployment4.3%3.8% (better)
School rating8.6/109.1/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k0.90.6 (better)
Property crime / 1k7.34.5 (better)
Walk score68 (better)62
Sunny days212 (better)183
Summer temp83°F81°F
Winter temp13°F13°F
Rainfall32.9 in34.1 in
Population26,79327,562
Diversity (0–100)2932
% Black4.7%3.1%
% Hispanic3.6%3.5%
% Asian1.7%5.8%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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