Austin, MN vs Lino Lakes, MN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

83.9

#10 nationally

vs

Lino Lakes

74.7

#565 nationally

Lino Lakes leads in crime level (1.0 vs 5.2). Austin leads in walk score (37 vs 8). Lino Lakes leads in median household income ($120,745 vs $61,667).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, MN Lino Lakes, MN
WhereAtHome Score 83.9 (#10) 74.7 (#565)
Population 26,171 22,376
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,110 $460,473
Median Household Income $61,667 $120,745
Average Commute 17 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 37 8
Crime Level 5.2 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.5 R+4.4