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Minnesota
Hugo
Population 16,340
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Minnesota
Forest Lake
Population 20,729
Hugo, MN vs Forest Lake, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hugo, MN | Forest Lake, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,340 | 20,729 |
| Median Household Income | $116,228 | $92,944 |
| Median Rent | $1,891/mo | $1,421/mo |
| Median Home Value | $408,900 | $393,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 48.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% | 7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 55* | 53 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 383* | 1,159 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 24.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.5% | 35.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.9% | +1.6% |
Forest Lake, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Hugo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.