Blaine, MN vs Lino Lakes, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBlaine, MNLino Lakes, MN
Population72,48822,113
Median Household Income$106,801$127,181
Median Rent$1,705/mo$1,874/mo
Median Home Value$352,400$407,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%58.5%
Poverty Rate7.2%2.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6643
Property Crime Rate /100k1,122584
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr269269
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F12°F
Snowfall44 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min24.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.717.6
College Degree Rate36.9%43.1%
Foreign-Born %13.9%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.1%+8.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.