Brookings, SD vs Huron, SD

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

MetricBrookings, SDHuron, SD
Population23,94814,385
Median Household Income$63,493$61,452
Median Rent$889/mo$888/mo
Median Home Value$265,500$159,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.2%39.8%
Poverty Rate16.9%16.1%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k113281
Property Crime Rate /100k8691,379
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr214—
Summer Highs79°F83°F
Winter Lows7°F9°F
Snowfall36 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute12.5 min11.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.117
College Degree Rate47.5%27%
Foreign-Born %7.4%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.5%+2.5%

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