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Minnesota
Blaine
Population 72,488
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Minnesota
Fridley
Population 30,241
Blaine, MN vs Fridley, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Blaine, MN | Fridley, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,488 | 30,241 |
| Median Household Income | $106,801 | $77,680 |
| Median Rent | $1,705/mo | $1,326/mo |
| Median Home Value | $352,400 | $302,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 66 | 294 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,122 | 3,084 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.9% | 18.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.1% | +4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.