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    City vs city

    Elk River, MN vs Brooklyn Park, MN

    Elk RiverBrooklyn Park
    Population26,36784,349
    Population growth (1 yr)1.7%-0.7%
    Median home value$338,300$313,500
    Median rent$1,269$1,331
    Household income$99,457$85,964
    Unemployment2.7%3.7%
    Bachelor's degree+23%21%
    State crime /100k1,6551,655

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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