Minneapolis/Compare
Seward vs St. Anthony West
Seward and St. Anthony West are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Seward is the calmer Part I map (42 vs 37). Seward wins the errand count. 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 | Seward | St. Anthony West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 37 |
| Schools | 36 | 43 |
| Walk | 25 | 2 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 12 | 8 |
| Median rent | $986 | $1,809 |
| Median home | $348,829 | $390,100 |
| Population | 8,210 | 2,161 |
| Commute to Downtown | 11 min | 17 min |
| Commute to University | 17 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 24 min | 38 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Seward | St. Anthony West |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 67% | 80% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 35.8 |
| Median income | $59K | $82K |
| Part I per 1k | 62.5 | 70.8 |
| Groceries / 800m | 7 | 1 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 72 | 17 |
| Parks / 800m | 22 | 19 |
| 311 last 14 days | 49 | 44 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Minneapolis city. Up 61% since 2014. Seward is 28% 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 Seward if the rent gap is the point and you want the errands on foot. ACS median rent is $986 vs $1,809. Walk is 25 vs 2. 11 vs 17 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick St. Anthony West if you already want this pocket more than the table. Seward leads the numbered axes on this page.
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
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, Seward or St. Anthony West?
Seward is the lower ACS median: $986 vs $1,809. About 67% rent in Seward vs 80% in St. Anthony West. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Seward more walkable than St. Anthony West?
Seward wins the errand count (walk 25 vs 2). Groceries inside 800 meters: 7 vs 1. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Seward or St. Anthony West?
Seward is the calmer Part I read (42 vs 37). Combined rate 62.5 vs 70.8 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Seward 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 35.8. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
11 minutes from Seward to Downtown, 17 from St. Anthony West. Seward is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Seward or St. Anthony West: Downtown West. Nicollet Mall, office towers, and a crime rate that visitor traffic inflates. Walk scores max; evening quiet depends on the block.
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.