Brooklyn Center, MN vs Crystal, MN

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

MetricBrooklyn Center, MNCrystal, MN
Population32,47922,476
Median Household Income$72,535$92,513
Median Rent$1,376/mo$1,467/mo
Median Home Value$274,300$296,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%52%
Poverty Rate12.3%8.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k524280
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6492,261
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min21.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.213.4
College Degree Rate24.6%37.1%
Foreign-Born %21.7%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%-4.7%

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