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Minnesota
North Branch
Population 11,565
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Minnesota
East Bethel
Population 12,115
North Branch, MN vs East Bethel, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Branch, MN | East Bethel, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,565 | 12,115 |
| Median Household Income | $90,456 | $110,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,308/mo | $1,695/mo |
| Median Home Value | $322,300 | $363,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.6% | 31.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 51 | 53* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 557 | 446* |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 4°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 32.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.4% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.5% | +7.0% |
North Branch, MN
East Bethel, 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 East Bethel (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.