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Minnesota
Columbia Heights
Population 22,155
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Minnesota
Brooklyn Center
Population 32,479
Columbia Heights, MN vs Brooklyn Center, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia Heights, MN | Brooklyn Center, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,155 | 32,479 |
| Median Household Income | $73,691 | $72,535 |
| Median Rent | $1,295/mo | $1,376/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,600 | $274,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.8% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 243 | 524 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,413 | 2,649 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | 211 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 24.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.2% | 21.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | -5.7% |
Columbia Heights, MN
Brooklyn Center, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.