Brainerd, MN vs Sartell, MN

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

MetricBrainerd, MNSartell, MN
Population14,46819,758
Median Household Income$56,111$84,131
Median Rent$827/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$192,500$297,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.5%53.5%
Poverty Rate15%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k25070
Property Crime Rate /100k1,583984
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr284270
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows2°F8°F
Snowfall48 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min18.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.915.5
College Degree Rate20.3%40.9%
Foreign-Born %1%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+2.9%

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