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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
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Minnesota
Big Lake
Population 12,367
Brainerd, MN vs Big Lake, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brainerd, MN | Big Lake, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,468 | 12,367 |
| Median Household Income | $56,111 | $120,549 |
| Median Rent | $827/mo | $1,340/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,500 | $330,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.5% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 91 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,583 | 495 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 33.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.3% | 26.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | +10.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.