Brooklyn Center, MN vs Minnetonka, 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.

Brooklyn Center

69.6

#1181 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 18.6). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $70,692). Brooklyn Center leads in cost of living index (102 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brooklyn Center, MN Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 69.6 (#1181) 72.3 (#909)
Population 31,688 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $302,111 $493,096
Median Household Income $70,692 $114,867
Average Commute 23.3 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 31 N/A
Crime Level 18.6 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+42.6

Data coverage note: Minnetonka is missing data for 1 metric that Brooklyn Center has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.