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Minnesota
Duluth
Population 87,093
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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
Duluth, MN vs Brainerd, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Duluth, MN | Brainerd, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,093 | 14,468 |
| Median Household Income | $68,807 | $56,111 |
| Median Rent | $1,087/mo | $827/mo |
| Median Home Value | $242,700 | $192,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.2% | 36.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 231 | 250 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,060 | 1,583 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 56 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 44% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.