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South Dakota
Brandon
Population 10,996
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South Dakota
Watertown
Population 23,044
Brandon, SD vs Watertown, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brandon, SD | Watertown, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,996 | 23,044 |
| Median Household Income | $110,806 | $69,600 |
| Median Rent | $976/mo | $942/mo |
| Median Home Value | $336,600 | $229,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35% | 34.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 46 | 182 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 334 | 734 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 294 | 283 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 6°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.4 min | 12.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.9% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +4.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.