St. Paul, MN vs Westminster, MD

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

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in crime level (6.6 vs 16.9). St. Paul leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 29.7 min). St. Paul leads in cost of living index (105 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. Paul, MN Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1493) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 303,820 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,582 $470,642
Median Household Income $69,919 $71,286
Average Commute 23.1 min 29.7 min
Walk Score N/A 38
Crime Level 16.9 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 R+25.0

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