Brooklyn Center, MN vs Columbia Heights, MN

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

MetricBrooklyn Center, MNColumbia Heights, MN
Population32,47922,155
Median Household Income$72,535$73,691
Median Rent$1,376/mo$1,295/mo
Median Home Value$274,300$277,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%56.8%
Poverty Rate12.3%16.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k524243
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6491,413
Median AQI4538
Good AQI Days /yr211269
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F12°F
Snowfall54 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min23.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.213.9
College Degree Rate24.6%32.5%
Foreign-Born %21.7%22.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%+2.4%

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