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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
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Minnesota
Moorhead
Population 45,036
Brainerd, MN vs Moorhead, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brainerd, MN | Moorhead, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,468 | 45,036 |
| Median Household Income | $56,111 | $72,761 |
| Median Rent | $827/mo | $1,033/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,500 | $249,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.5% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 302 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,583 | 1,486 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 4°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 53 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.3% | 41.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | +4.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.