Minneapolis/Compare
Marcy-Holmes vs Seward
Marcy-Holmes and Seward are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Marcy-Holmes is the calmer Part I map (58 vs 42). Walk is a wash (22 vs 25). 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 | Marcy-Holmes | Seward |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 58 | 42 |
| Schools | 36 | 36 |
| Walk | 22 | 25 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 32 | 12 |
| Median rent | $1,288 | $986 |
| Median home | $363,570 | $348,829 |
| Population | 15,393 | 8,210 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 11 min |
| Commute to University | 6 min | 17 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 36 min | 24 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Marcy-Holmes | Seward |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 90% | 67% |
| Median age | 25.4 | 35.8 |
| Median income | $48K | $59K |
| Part I per 1k | 55.7 | 62.5 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 7 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 46 | 72 |
| Parks / 800m | 34 | 22 |
| 311 last 14 days | 75 | 49 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Minneapolis city. Up 61% since 2014. Marcy is 6% 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 Marcy-Holmes if you want the cafes and the night and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Vibe is 32 vs 12. Safety is 58 vs 42. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Seward if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $986 vs $1,288. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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, Marcy-Holmes or Seward?
Seward is the lower ACS median: $1,288 vs $986. About 67% rent in Seward vs 90% in Marcy-Holmes. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Marcy-Holmes more walkable than Seward?
Walk is basically a tie (22 vs 25). Count groceries if you care: 4 in Marcy-Holmes vs 7 in Seward, inside 800 meters.
Which is safer on this map, Marcy-Holmes or Seward?
Marcy-Holmes is the calmer Part I read (58 vs 42). Combined rate 55.7 vs 62.5 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Marcy-Holmes or Seward?
Marcy-Holmes leads the school axis (36 vs 36). Nearby rating is 7.0 / 10 vs 7.0 / 10. Median age 25.4 vs 35.8. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
15 minutes from Marcy-Holmes 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 Marcy-Holmes 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.