Sartell, MN vs Big Lake, MN

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

MetricSartell, MNBig Lake, MN
Population19,75812,367
Median Household Income$84,131$120,549
Median Rent$1,275/mo$1,340/mo
Median Home Value$297,300$330,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)88105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%46.9%
Poverty Rate7.4%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7091
Property Crime Rate /100k984495
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr270—
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows8°F7°F
Snowfall57 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute18.8 min33.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.515.4
College Degree Rate40.9%26.8%
Foreign-Born %4.2%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+10.6%

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