Duluth, MN vs Grand Rapids, MN

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

MetricDuluth, MNGrand Rapids, MN
Population87,09311,207
Median Household Income$68,807$61,029
Median Rent$1,087/mo$1,090/mo
Median Home Value$242,700$213,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%59.2%
Poverty Rate16.8%15.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%6.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k23162
Property Crime Rate /100k3,060904
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs73°F78°F
Winter Lows9°F2°F
Snowfall56 in/yr60 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min15 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.917.8
College Degree Rate44%28.8%
Foreign-Born %3.1%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+0.9%

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