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Minnesota
Grand Rapids
Population 11,207
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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
Grand Rapids, MN vs Brainerd, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Rapids, MN | Brainerd, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,207 | 14,468 |
| Median Household Income | $61,029 | $56,111 |
| Median Rent | $1,090/mo | $827/mo |
| Median Home Value | $213,800 | $192,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.2% | 36.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 62 | 250 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 904 | 1,583 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 2°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 60 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +0.4% |
Grand Rapids, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.