Minneapolis/Compare
Prospect Park vs Seward
Prospect Park and Seward are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Prospect Park leads safety (68 vs 42). 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 | Prospect Park | Seward |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 68 | 42 |
| Schools | 54 | 36 |
| Walk | 16 | 25 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 12 |
| Median rent | $1,407 | $986 |
| Median home | $528,136 | $348,829 |
| Population | 8,619 | 8,210 |
| Commute to Downtown | 17 min | 11 min |
| Commute to University | 11 min | 17 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 34 min | 24 min |
Prospect Park
The Witch's Hat tower and a pocket of houses east of campus. Official name is Prospect Park - East River Road.
$1,407 median rent · safety 68 · walk 16
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.