Minneapolis/Compare
Downtown West vs St. Anthony West
Downtown West and St. Anthony West are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. St. Anthony West leads safety (37 vs 16). Downtown West leads walk. St. Anthony West has the lower ACS median rent ($1,809).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Downtown West | St. Anthony West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 16 | 37 |
| Schools | 0 | 43 |
| Walk | 100 | 2 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 100 | 8 |
| Median rent | $1,810 | $1,809 |
| Median home | $499,529 | $390,100 |
| Population | 12,837 | 2,161 |
| Commute to Downtown | 6 min | 17 min |
| Commute to University | 15 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 27 min | 38 min |
Downtown West
Nicollet Mall, office towers, and a crime rate that visitor traffic inflates. Walk scores max; evening quiet depends on the block.
$1,810 median rent · safety 16 · walk 100
St. Anthony West
Nordeast on the west side of the river. Grain-belt bones, galleries, and a quieter read than the North Loop.
$1,809 median rent · safety 37 · walk 2
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.