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South St. Paul, MN vs Richfield, MN

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Are people in Richfield older or younger than people in South St. Paul?
- The Median Age in Richfield is 1.0 years older than in South St. Paul.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richfield or South St. Paul?
- Richfield housing costs are 13.7% more expensive than South St. Paul housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richfield or South St. Paul?
- The average commute for residents of Richfield is 1.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of South St. Paul.

Things to do in South St. Paul?
South St. Paul, MN is an attractive town east of Saint Paul home to numerous wonderful sights including Kaposia Landing Park displaying tranquil grounds and gardens or Dodge Nature Center ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Music Jam each July.

Things to do in Richfield?
Richfield, Minnesota lies within Hennepin County providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Richfield Middle School while also having shopping options near Southdale Centre as well as multiple food spots including Wildfire

 South St. Paul, MNRichfield, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,899329,725,481
 Median Income$71,308  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South St. Paul    1 Reviews

SMALL TOWN LIFE I was born in Miller Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Feb. 12th 1947. We were called the "BABY BOOMERS" as were growing up in the 1950's. My  More

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Reviews for Richfield    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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