Minneapolis/Compare
Lowry Hill East vs Whittier
Lowry Hill East and Whittier are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Whittier leads safety (47 vs 0). Whittier leads walk. Lowry Hill East has the lower ACS median rent ($1,250).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Lowry Hill East | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 0 | 47 |
| Schools | 43 | 29 |
| Walk | 22 | 27 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 27 | 27 |
| Median rent | $1,250 | $1,376 |
| Median home | $442,200 | $350,950 |
| Population | 4,958 | 18,575 |
| Commute to Downtown | 14 min | 19 min |
| Commute to University | 23 min | 26 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 17 min | 16 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
Whittier
Eat Street on Nicollet and a mix of old apartments. Denser and more restless than the Wedge.
$1,376 median rent · safety 47 · walk 27
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.