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South Dakota
Brookings
Population 23,948
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South Dakota
Brandon
Population 10,996
Brookings, SD vs Brandon, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brookings, SD | Brandon, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,948 | 10,996 |
| Median Household Income | $63,493 | $110,806 |
| Median Rent | $889/mo | $976/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,500 | $336,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.2% | 35% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% (county) | 2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 113 | 46 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 869 | 334 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 214 | 294 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.5 min | 18.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.5% | 41.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.5% | +2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.