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Minnesota
New Brighton
Population 22,710
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Minnesota
Columbia Heights
Population 22,155
New Brighton, MN vs Columbia Heights, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Brighton, MN | Columbia Heights, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,710 | 22,155 |
| Median Household Income | $88,521 | $73,691 |
| Median Rent | $1,397/mo | $1,295/mo |
| Median Home Value | $364,700 | $277,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53% | 56.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 117 | 243 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 996 | 1,413 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.2% | 32.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.2% | 22.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.9% | +2.4% |
New Brighton, MN
Columbia Heights, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.