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Minnesota
Blaine
Population 72,488
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Minnesota
Forest Lake
Population 20,729
Blaine, MN vs Forest Lake, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Blaine, MN | Forest Lake, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,488 | 20,729 |
| Median Household Income | $106,801 | $92,944 |
| Median Rent | $1,705/mo | $1,421/mo |
| Median Home Value | $352,400 | $393,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 48.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 66 | 53 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,122 | 1,159 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 18.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 35.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.9% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.1% | +1.6% |
Forest Lake, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.