Lino Lakes, MN vs North Branch, MN

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

MetricLino Lakes, MNNorth Branch, MN
Population22,11311,565
Median Household Income$127,181$90,456
Median Rent$1,874/mo$1,308/mo
Median Home Value$407,200$322,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.5%55.6%
Poverty Rate2.7%7.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4351
Property Crime Rate /100k584557
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr269—
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F4°F
Snowfall44 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute24.8 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.618.9
College Degree Rate43.1%18.4%
Foreign-Born %5.6%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.5%+14.5%

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