Minneapolis/Compare
South Uptown vs Whittier
South Uptown and Whittier are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. South Uptown leads safety (63 vs 47). Whittier leads walk. South Uptown has the lower ACS median rent ($1,337).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | South Uptown | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 47 |
| Schools | 50 | 29 |
| Walk | 19 | 27 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 27 |
| Median rent | $1,337 | $1,376 |
| Median home | $346,584 | $350,950 |
| Population | 7,016 | 18,575 |
| Commute to Downtown | 22 min | 19 min |
| Commute to University | 31 min | 26 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 10 min | 16 min |
South Uptown
Formerly CARAG. The south half of the Uptown bar shed, with more houses than Lowry Hill East.
$1,337 median rent · safety 63 · walk 19
Whittier
Eat Street on Nicollet and a mix of old apartments. Denser and more restless than the Wedge.
$1,376 median rent · safety 47 · walk 27
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.