Blaine, MN vs Mounds View, MN

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

MetricBlaine, MNMounds View, MN
Population72,48812,926
Median Household Income$106,801$90,009
Median Rent$1,705/mo$1,245/mo
Median Home Value$352,400$324,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.6%50.2%
Poverty Rate7.2%12%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k66133
Property Crime Rate /100k1,122837
Median AQI3834
Good AQI Days /yr269256
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F12°F
Snowfall44 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min23.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.712.2
College Degree Rate36.9%36.6%
Foreign-Born %13.9%13.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.1%-3.6%

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