Grand Rapids, MN vs Duluth, MN

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

MetricGrand Rapids, MNDuluth, MN
Population11,20787,093
Median Household Income$61,029$68,807
Median Rent$1,090/mo$1,087/mo
Median Home Value$213,800$242,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%51.2%
Poverty Rate15.5%16.8%
Unemployment Rate6.2% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k62231
Property Crime Rate /100k9043,060
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F73°F
Winter Lows2°F9°F
Snowfall60 in/yr56 in/yr
Avg Commute15 min17.3 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher17.813.9
College Degree Rate28.8%44%
Foreign-Born %1.3%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+1.7%

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