Vermillion, SD vs Brookings, SD

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

MetricVermillion, SDBrookings, SD
Population11,87823,948
Median Household Income$50,456$63,493
Median Rent$764/mo$889/mo
Median Home Value$219,000$265,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%39.2%
Poverty Rate24.4%16.9%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)2.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185113
Property Crime Rate /100k1,141869
Median AQI3446
Good AQI Days /yr308214
Summer Highs84°F79°F
Winter Lows13°F7°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min12.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.114.1
College Degree Rate50.6%47.5%
Foreign-Born %4.3%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+8.5%

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