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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
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Minnesota
Duluth
Population 87,093
Brainerd, MN vs Duluth, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brainerd, MN | Duluth, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,468 | 87,093 |
| Median Household Income | $56,111 | $68,807 |
| Median Rent | $827/mo | $1,087/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,500 | $242,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.5% | 51.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 16.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 231 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,583 | 3,060 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 56 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 17.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.3% | 44% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | +1.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.