Crystal, MN vs Brooklyn Park, MN

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

MetricCrystal, MNBrooklyn Park, MN
Population22,47683,876
Median Household Income$92,513$89,891
Median Rent$1,467/mo$1,325/mo
Median Home Value$296,100$336,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%53.3%
Poverty Rate8.2%9.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k280348
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2611,898
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min21.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.414.8
College Degree Rate37.1%32.7%
Foreign-Born %9.7%25.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-3.4%

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