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Lowry Hill East vs Seward
Lowry Hill East and Seward are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Seward leads safety (42 vs 0). 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 | Lowry Hill East | Seward |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 0 | 42 |
| Schools | 43 | 36 |
| Walk | 22 | 25 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 27 | 12 |
| Median rent | $1,250 | $986 |
| Median home | $442,200 | $348,829 |
| Population | 4,958 | 8,210 |
| Commute to Downtown | 14 min | 11 min |
| Commute to University | 23 min | 17 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 17 min | 24 min |
Lowry Hill East
The Wedge is the search term; Lowry Hill East is the official polygon. Hennepin bars on one edge, quieter streets on the other. Part of what people call Uptown.
$1,250 median rent · safety 0 · walk 22
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.