Burnsville, MN vs Northfield, MN

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

MetricBurnsville, MNNorthfield, MN
Population64,46320,742
Median Household Income$87,024$84,895
Median Rent$1,513/mo$1,103/mo
Median Home Value$355,200$329,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%32.1%
Poverty Rate10.8%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k163173
Property Crime Rate /100k1,493914
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows11°F8°F
Snowfall41 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute23.3 min17.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.416
College Degree Rate39.8%53.3%
Foreign-Born %14.2%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+5.7%

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