Minneapolis/Compare
Longfellow vs Seward
Longfellow and Seward are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Seward is the calmer Part I map (42 vs 5). Seward wins the errand count. Seward has the lower ACS median ($986).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Minneapolis neighborhoods.
| 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 |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Longfellow | Seward |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 57% | 67% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 35.8 |
| Median income | $77K | $59K |
| Part I per 1k | 113.0 | 62.5 |
| Groceries / 800m | 2 | 7 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 52 | 72 |
| Parks / 800m | 5 | 22 |
| 311 last 14 days | 87 | 49 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Minneapolis city. Up 61% since 2014. Longfel is 13% below the 2024 city median. Seward is 28% below the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Longfellow if the school rating nearby is the point and you want the quieter, family-leaning read. Schools score 50 vs 36. Longfellow is tagged family on this map; Seward is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Seward if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the errands on foot. Safety is 42 vs 5. Walk is 25 vs 10. Vibe is 12 vs 1. Read both pages before you decide.
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Longfellow or Seward?
Seward is the lower ACS median: $1,195 vs $986. About 67% rent in Seward vs 57% in Longfellow. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Longfellow more walkable than Seward?
Seward wins the errand count (walk 10 vs 25). Groceries inside 800 meters: 2 vs 7. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Longfellow or Seward?
Seward is the calmer Part I read (42 vs 5). Combined rate 62.5 vs 113.0 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Longfellow or Seward?
Longfellow leads the school axis (50 vs 36). Nearby rating is 7.4 / 10 vs 7.0 / 10. Median age 36.7 vs 35.8. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
22 minutes from Longfellow to Downtown, 11 from Seward. Seward is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Longfellow or Seward: Prospect Park. The Witch's Hat tower and a pocket of houses east of campus. Official name is Prospect Park - East River Road.
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.