North Branch, MN vs Lino Lakes, MN

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

MetricNorth Branch, MNLino Lakes, MN
Population11,56522,113
Median Household Income$90,456$127,181
Median Rent$1,308/mo$1,874/mo
Median Home Value$322,300$407,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.6%58.5%
Poverty Rate7.7%2.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5143
Property Crime Rate /100k557584
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—269
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows4°F12°F
Snowfall52 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute30.7 min24.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.917.6
College Degree Rate18.4%43.1%
Foreign-Born %2.4%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.5%+8.5%

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