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Marcy-Holmes vs St. Anthony West
Marcy-Holmes and St. Anthony West are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Marcy-Holmes is the calmer Part I map (58 vs 37). Marcy-Holmes wins the errand count. Marcy-Holmes has the lower ACS median ($1,288).
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 | St. Anthony West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 58 | 37 |
| Schools | 36 | 43 |
| Walk | 22 | 2 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 32 | 8 |
| Median rent | $1,288 | $1,809 |
| Median home | $363,570 | $390,100 |
| Population | 15,393 | 2,161 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 17 min |
| Commute to University | 6 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 36 min | 38 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Marcy-Holmes | St. Anthony West |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 90% | 80% |
| Median age | 25.4 | 35.8 |
| Median income | $48K | $82K |
| Part I per 1k | 55.7 | 70.8 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 1 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 46 | 17 |
| Parks / 800m | 34 | 19 |
| 311 last 14 days | 75 | 44 |
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. St Ant W is 32% above 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 8. Safety is 58 vs 37. ACS median rent is $1,288 vs $1,809. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick St. Anthony West if you already want this pocket more than the table. Marcy-Holmes leads the numbered axes on this page.
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
St. Anthony West
Nordeast on the west side of the river. Grain-belt bones, galleries, and a quieter read than the North Loop.
$1,809 median rent · safety 37 · walk 2
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Marcy-Holmes or St. Anthony West?
Marcy-Holmes is the lower ACS median: $1,288 vs $1,809. About 90% rent in Marcy-Holmes vs 80% in St. Anthony West. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Marcy-Holmes more walkable than St. Anthony West?
Marcy-Holmes wins the errand count (walk 22 vs 2). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 1. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Marcy-Holmes or St. Anthony West?
Marcy-Holmes is the calmer Part I read (58 vs 37). Combined rate 55.7 vs 70.8 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Marcy-Holmes or St. Anthony West?
St. Anthony West leads the school axis (43 vs 36). Nearby rating is 7.2 / 10 vs 7.0 / 10. Median age 35.8 vs 25.4. Marcy-Holmes has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
15 minutes from Marcy-Holmes to Downtown, 17 from St. Anthony West. Marcy-Holmes is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Marcy-Holmes or St. Anthony West: Prospect Park. The Witch's Hat tower and a pocket of houses east of campus. Official name is Prospect Park - East River Road.
Marcy-Holmes vs Prospect ParkSt. Anthony West vs Prospect Park
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.