Two metros. The same yardstick.
Minneapolis–St. Paul vs. Columbus: income and estimated net worth.
Minneapolis–St. Paul has the higher single-adult median income at ages 25–34: $57,308 versus $52,098. The difference is $5,210 before any adjustment for living costs.
At those ages, estimated median net worth is $19,360 in Minneapolis–St. Paul and $14,752 in Columbus. These are modeled local wealth distributions, not a forecast of what happens when someone moves.
Age 30 falls in the 25–34 band; these are not exact-age city estimates. This is a selected comparison, not a claim about measured migration flows.
Income across life stages.
| Age band | Minneapolis–St. Paul | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | $34,385 | $28,133 |
| 25–34 | $57,308 | $52,098 |
| 35–44 | $65,123 | $52,098 |
| 45–54 | $62,518 | $57,308 |
| 55–64 | $52,098 | $46,888 |
| 65–74 | $41,679 | $37,511 |
| 75+ | $37,927 | $33,134 |
Estimated wealth across life stages.
| Age band | Minneapolis–St. Paul | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | Not enough local data | Not enough local data |
| 25–34 | $19,360 | $14,752 |
| 35–44 | $26,092 | $16,828 |
| 45–54 | $85,261 | $85,261 |
| 55–64 | $101,988 | $85,358 |
| 65–74 | $171,370 | $139,420 |
| 75+ | $253,594 | $208,350 |
A higher income or wealth median does not establish a better place to live. These tables do not adjust for taxes, rent, household needs or local prices, and wealth is a model reweighted by income.
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Other questions worth asking.
All metro comparisons and national age benchmarks →
- Average net worth at 25: national context
- Average net worth at 30: national context
- Average net worth at 35: national context
- Average net worth at 40: national context
- Median income at 30: national context
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