Parker, CO vs St. Michael, 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.

Parker

67.7

#1395 nationally

vs

St. Michael

70.7

#1078 nationally

St. Michael leads in cost of living index (113 vs 142). St. Michael leads in crime level (4.6 vs 5.7). Parker leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Parker, CO St. Michael, MN
WhereAtHome Score 67.7 (#1395) 70.7 (#1078)
Population 62,743 21,034
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $682,918 $438,515
Median Household Income $126,615 $123,318
Average Commute 26.4 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 21 N/A
Crime Level 5.7 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+7.0 R+29.4

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