Mounds View, MN vs Oakdale, MN

Mounds View is moderately more affordable than Oakdale, with a 7.7% lower cost of living index. Mounds View scores 98 compared to 106 for Oakdale, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Oakdale can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mounds View is $1,216/month compared to $1,452/month in Oakdale — a 16% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mounds View is more affordable at $294,500 median vs $305,900.

Median household income in Mounds View is $90,148 compared to $90,379 in Oakdale (-0.3%). Oakdale does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Mounds View spend roughly 16.2% of their income on rent, less than the 19.3% in Oakdale.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (45.8°F vs 46.5°F). Mounds View receives more rainfall at 30.7" per year compared to 29.2" in Oakdale.