St. Paul, MN vs Walker, MI

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.

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

vs

Walker

70.9

#1051 nationally

Walker leads in crime level (6.1 vs 16.9). Walker leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 23.1 min). Walker leads in cost of living index (100 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. Paul, MN Walker, MI
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1493) 70.9 (#1051)
Population 303,820 25,289
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,582 $363,095
Median Household Income $69,919 $72,020
Average Commute 23.1 min 19.6 min
Walk Score N/A 22
Crime Level 16.9 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+5.4

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