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Minnesota
Forest Lake
Population 20,729
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Minnesota
White Bear Lake
Population 23,908
Forest Lake, MN vs White Bear Lake, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest Lake, MN | White Bear Lake, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,729 | 23,908 |
| Median Household Income | $92,944 | $83,554 |
| Median Rent | $1,421/mo | $1,601/mo |
| Median Home Value | $393,500 | $331,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.3% | 48.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 53 | 95 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,159 | 1,093 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 256 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.4 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.4% | 41.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | -6.0% |
Forest Lake, MN
White Bear Lake, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.