Verdict
Brooklyn Park leads on Safety, while Sioux Falls leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MN
70
SD
73
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MN
54
SD
66
✓ winsSafety
MN
62
✓ winsSD
58
Weather
MN
—
SD
—
Livability
MN
63
SD
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Brooklyn Park | Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,951 | 193,401 |
| Median Income | $82,271 ✓ | $71,785 |
| Median Rent | $1,244 | $965 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $289,400 | $250,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 69% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.88 ✓ | 5.46 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.20 | 31.00 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 29" | N/A |