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Minnesota
Brooklyn Center
Population 32,479
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Minnesota
New Brighton
Population 22,710
Brooklyn Center, MN vs New Brighton, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brooklyn Center, MN | New Brighton, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,479 | 22,710 |
| Median Household Income | $72,535 | $88,521 |
| Median Rent | $1,376/mo | $1,397/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,300 | $364,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 53% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 524 | 117 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,649 | 996 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 211 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.6% | 48.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.7% | 13.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.7% | -4.9% |
Brooklyn Center, MN
New Brighton, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.