Duluth, MN vs North Branch, MN

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

MetricDuluth, MNNorth Branch, MN
Population87,09311,565
Median Household Income$68,807$90,456
Median Rent$1,087/mo$1,308/mo
Median Home Value$242,700$322,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)89105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%55.6%
Poverty Rate16.8%7.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k23151
Property Crime Rate /100k3,060557
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs73°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F4°F
Snowfall56 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min30.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.918.9
College Degree Rate44%18.4%
Foreign-Born %3.1%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+14.5%

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