City comparison
Eagan, MN is about 10 miles (20 km) from St. Louis Park, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 17 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Eagan, MN to St. Louis Park, MN takes about 2 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Eagan has a population of 68,262, vs 49,500 in St. Louis Park — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Eagan covers about 31 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for St. Louis Park.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Eagan | St. Louis Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,490/mo | $1,504/mo | 0.9% higher in St. Louis Park |
| Median home value | $362,200 | $357,900 | 1.2% higher in Eagan |
| Median household income | $104,101 | $94,263 | 10.4% higher in Eagan |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.3 | 93.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 103.7 | 103.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 103.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Eagan, you'd need $100,038 in St. Louis Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eagan and St. Louis Park have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Eagan, you'd need about $80,030 in St. Louis Park to keep the same standard of living.