Verdict
Duluth leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Minneapolis leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MN
69
✓ winsMN
67
Educational Attainment
MN
72
MN
83
✓ winsSafety
MN
68
✓ winsMN
16
Weather
MN
—
MN
—
Livability
MN
70
✓ winsMN
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Duluth | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,772 | 426,877 |
| Median Income | $63,545 | $76,332 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $990 ✓ | $1,267 |
| Median Home Value | $209,800 ✓ | $328,700 |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% | 54% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.02 ✓ | 12.37 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.45 ✓ | 53.05 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |