Crystal, MN vs Maple Grove, MN

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

MetricCrystal, MNMaple Grove, MN
Population22,47671,173
Median Household Income$92,513$132,731
Median Rent$1,467/mo$1,868/mo
Median Home Value$296,100$418,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%45%
Poverty Rate8.2%4%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k280112
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2611,355
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min24 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.418.5
College Degree Rate37.1%57.1%
Foreign-Born %9.7%11.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%+5.2%

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