Minneapolis/Compare
Longfellow vs Seward
Longfellow and Seward are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Seward leads safety (42 vs 5). Seward leads walk. Seward has the lower ACS median rent ($986).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Longfellow | Seward |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5 | 42 |
| Schools | 50 | 36 |
| Walk | 10 | 25 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 1 | 12 |
| Median rent | $1,195 | $986 |
| Median home | $327,552 | $348,829 |
| Population | 5,812 | 8,210 |
| Commute to Downtown | 22 min | 11 min |
| Commute to University | 19 min | 17 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 33 min | 24 min |
Longfellow
Hiawatha, the creek, and a south-east grid that still feels like a neighborhood. More house than loft.
$1,195 median rent · safety 5 · walk 10
Seward
Co-ops, the Midtown Greenway, and a river-adjacent grid south of the University. Progressive without downtown prices.
$986 median rent · safety 42 · walk 25
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.