Oakdale, MN vs White Bear Lake, MN

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

MetricOakdale, MNWhite Bear Lake, MN
Population28,58523,908
Median Household Income$93,772$83,554
Median Rent$1,481/mo$1,601/mo
Median Home Value$318,100$331,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%48.2%
Poverty Rate5.7%7%
Unemployment Rate4%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k14295
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4181,093
Median AQI3434
Good AQI Days /yr—256
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall40 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min22 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.516.3
College Degree Rate35.6%41.7%
Foreign-Born %10.9%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.1%-6.0%

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