Minneapolis/Compare
Lowry Hill vs Marcy-Holmes
Lowry Hill and Marcy-Holmes are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Lowry Hill is the calmer Part I map (74 vs 58). Marcy-Holmes wins the errand count. Lowry Hill has the lower ACS median ($1,275).
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 | Lowry Hill | Marcy-Holmes |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 74 | 58 |
| Schools | 71 | 36 |
| Walk | 11 | 22 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 14 | 32 |
| Median rent | $1,275 | $1,288 |
| Median home | $804,000 | $363,570 |
| Population | 4,031 | 15,393 |
| Commute to Downtown | 18 min | 15 min |
| Commute to University | 28 min | 6 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 18 min | 36 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Lowry Hill | Marcy-Holmes |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 58% | 90% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 25.4 |
| Median income | $107K | $48K |
| Part I per 1k | 39.7 | 55.7 |
| Groceries / 800m | 0 | 4 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 37 | 46 |
| Parks / 800m | 34 | 34 |
| 311 last 14 days | 27 | 75 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Minneapolis city. Up 61% since 2014. Lo Hill is 7% below the 2024 city median. Marcy is 6% 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 Lowry Hill if the school rating nearby is the point and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Schools score 71 vs 36. Safety is 74 vs 58. Lowry Hill is tagged family on this map; Marcy-Holmes is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Marcy-Holmes if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 32 vs 14. Walk is 22 vs 11. Read both pages before you decide.
Lowry Hill
Mansions on the hill above the Walker. Quieter than the Wedge, still inner, still a walk to the lakes.
$1,275 median rent · safety 74 · walk 11
Marcy-Holmes
Dinkytown is the search term; Marcy Holmes is the official neighborhood. Students, the river, and a short walk to campus.
$1,288 median rent · safety 58 · walk 22
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Lowry Hill or Marcy-Holmes?
Lowry Hill is the lower ACS median: $1,275 vs $1,288. About 58% rent in Lowry Hill vs 90% in Marcy-Holmes. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Lowry Hill more walkable than Marcy-Holmes?
Marcy-Holmes wins the errand count (walk 11 vs 22). Groceries inside 800 meters: 0 vs 4. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Lowry Hill or Marcy-Holmes?
Lowry Hill is the calmer Part I read (74 vs 58). Combined rate 39.7 vs 55.7 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Lowry Hill or Marcy-Holmes?
Lowry Hill leads the school axis (71 vs 36). Nearby rating is 8.0 / 10 vs 7.0 / 10. Median age 36.6 vs 25.4. Marcy-Holmes has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
18 minutes from Lowry Hill to Downtown, 15 from Marcy-Holmes. Marcy-Holmes is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Lowry Hill or Marcy-Holmes: Loring Park. The park is the living room; downtown is a walk. Apartment density without the warehouse look of the North Loop.
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.