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Compare local businesses in St. Cloud, MN

St. Cloud has a lot of choices for almost every service, and the map results on your phone only show a few of them at a time. NextDoorScore compares St. Cloud businesses side by side on public, checkable data: each business's Google rating, its number of reviews, the position it appeared in for a real Google local search, and a published profile score. Every comparison shows the date the search was observed, so you always know how fresh the data is.

We currently publish 74 St. Cloud comparisons covering 1017 businesses.

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How NextDoorScore compares St. Cloud businesses

We start from a real search. For each service, NextDoorScore runs a Google Places search, for example "Plumber in St. Cloud, MN", and records the order Google returned the businesses in and the date. That's the observed position. It isn't a permanent Google rank. Your own results depend on where you're standing and when you search.

We show the public record. Google rating and review count come straight from each business's Google listing and are refreshed as needed.

We score what's measurable. The NextDoorScore profile score (0–100) combines six factors with published weights: local visibility, local profile completeness, reviews, the technical health of the business's website, service and location content, and consistency of the business's details across sources. The methodology page shows every formula. If something couldn't be measured, it's marked unavailable rather than scored as zero.

We don't sell placement. No business can pay to be listed or to move up a comparison. Business owners can claim their listing for free to confirm details and see a private breakdown, and claiming doesn't change their position.

And we're upfront about what this isn't: a judgment of workmanship, pricing, licensing or customer service. The data helps you build a shortlist. You still make the call.

Living in St. Cloud: why local data matters here

St. Cloud sits where Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties meet, and the metro's services cross city lines constantly. A plumber based in Sauk Rapids may be the closest call for a house on the east side, and a Sartell roofer may cover all of west St. Cloud. National directories tend to group all of this under "Saint Cloud" and mix in Twin Cities companies an hour away. NextDoorScore runs separate searches for each city in the metro so you can see who actually shows up locally.

Central Minnesota's seasons also shape demand. Furnace calls spike in the first deep cold snap. Roofing and tree-service calls follow summer storms. Snow removal and ice-dam work fill the winter. When you need help fast, it helps to already know who's local and well-reviewed.

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Help build fair local prices

Reviews show reputation, but not price. We're building a St. Cloud pricing dataset from real quotes and final bills that neighbors upload. Personal details are removed, and staff review every submission. Upload a quote or bill and earn $5 for every 5 approved, qualifying jobs.

Most-reviewed St. Cloud businesses on Google

Ranked by each business’s total number of Google reviews, as last read from Google (Oct 6, 2026–Oct 23, 2026). This is a running total, not reviews gained this month: NextDoorScore doesn’t keep a history of review counts. More reviews is not the same as better work.

  1. OSCEOLA AIR, ac & plumbing pros · HVAC · 3,060 Google reviews · 4.9★
  2. Action Urgent Care · Urgent Care Center · 2,986 Google reviews · 4.7★
  3. Frank's Air Conditioning · HVAC · 2,670 Google reviews · 4.9★
  4. Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Room · Urgent Care Center · 2,573 Google reviews · 4.6★
  5. AdventHealth Centra Care St. Cloud · Urgent Care Center · 1,991 Google reviews · 4.3★
  6. PetSmart · Pet Groomer · 1,738 Google reviews · 4.3★
  7. U Pull R Parts · Junk Yard · 1,498 Google reviews · 4.4★
  8. Opie's Gold Heat n' Air · HVAC · 1,472 Google reviews · 4.8★
  9. Rol Air Plumbing & Heating · HVAC · 1,127 Google reviews · 4.9★
  10. Augusta Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning · HVAC · 1,088 Google reviews · 4.8★

Frequently asked questions

What is NextDoorScore?

NextDoorScore is a local business comparison site for the St. Cloud, Minnesota area. It compares businesses on Google rating, review count, observed position in a real Google local search, and a published profile score.

Which cities does NextDoorScore cover?

St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park and St. Joseph, Minnesota. Coverage for each city depends on which searches have been observed. Each city page lists what's published.

Are these rankings from Google?

The default order is the order Google Places returned for a specific search on the date shown. It's an observation, not an official or permanent Google ranking.

How often is the data updated?

Each comparison shows its observation date. Comparisons are refreshed when a new observation is recorded. Ratings and review counts come from Google and are refreshed as needed.

Can businesses pay for a better position?

No. Placement comes from the observed search and the published methodology. Businesses can claim their listing for free, and claiming doesn't affect position.

I own a St. Cloud business. Is it listed?

Search for it on the find my business page. If it's listed, you can claim it for free.