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    City vs city

    Cottage Grove, MN vs Woodbury, MN

    Cottage GroveWoodbury
    Population40,12476,945
    Population growth (1 yr)2.2%1.8%
    Median home value$359,600$434,900
    Median rent$1,644$1,827
    Household income$121,452$126,222
    Unemployment3.5%3.5%
    Bachelor's degree+28%40%
    State crime /100k1,6551,655

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

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

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