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Minnesota
Columbia Heights
Population 22,155
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Minnesota
New Brighton
Population 22,710
Columbia Heights, MN vs New Brighton, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia Heights, MN | New Brighton, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,155 | 22,710 |
| Median Household Income | $73,691 | $88,521 |
| Median Rent | $1,295/mo | $1,397/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,600 | $364,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.8% | 53% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 243 | 117 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,413 | 996 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 269 | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 48.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.2% | 13.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | -4.9% |
Columbia Heights, MN
New Brighton, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.