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    Moving to St. Paul, MN

    Is St. Paul a good place to live?

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    St. Paul ranks #42 of 43 Minnesota cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (19/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $280,300
    +5.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,248
    per month
    Household income
    $73,055
    median
    Unemployment
    4.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in St. Paul

    The median home value in St. Paul is $280,300 and median rent is $1,248 a month, against a median household income of $73,055. Homes cost about 3.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    St. Paul crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Minnesota the 2025 rate was 226 violent and 1,429 property crimes per 100,000 people — #31 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to St. Paul, MN

    St. Paul has about 307,762 residents, 4.9% unemployment and 25% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare St. Paul with

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    More: Where to move in Minnesota · Best counties in Minnesota

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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