Bellevue, NE vs Columbia Heights, 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.

Bellevue

78.9

#151 nationally

vs

Columbia Heights

74.9

#527 nationally

Bellevue leads in crime level (2.7 vs 8.8). Columbia Heights leads in walk score (53 vs 33). Bellevue leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 24.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellevue, NE Columbia Heights, MN
WhereAtHome Score 78.9 (#151) 74.9 (#527)
Population 63,922 22,278
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $302,154 $303,089
Median Household Income $79,839 $70,470
Average Commute 20.9 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 33 53
Crime Level 2.7 8.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.7 R+4.4