Bay City, MI vs Burnsville, 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.

Bay City

79.9

#99 nationally

vs

Burnsville

73.5

#719 nationally

Burnsville leads in crime level (5.7 vs 15.5). Burnsville leads in median household income ($85,801 vs $45,026). Bay City leads in walk score (54 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bay City, MI Burnsville, MN
WhereAtHome Score 79.9 (#99) 73.5 (#719)
Population 32,082 64,772
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $126,569 $373,685
Median Household Income $45,026 $85,801
Average Commute 21.4 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 54 32
Crime Level 15.5 5.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 82 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+14.7 D+12.9