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Minnesota
Alexandria
Population 14,735
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Minnesota
Detroit Lakes
Population 10,025
Alexandria, MN vs Detroit Lakes, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alexandria, MN | Detroit Lakes, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,735 | 10,025 |
| Median Household Income | $61,374 | $62,958 |
| Median Rent | $934/mo | $954/mo |
| Median Home Value | $275,300 | $265,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.3% | 45.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 206 | 189 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 632 | 1,645 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 1°F |
| Snowfall | 46 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 14.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.2% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | 0.0% |
Alexandria, MN
Detroit Lakes, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.