New Brighton, MN vs Pine Bluff, AR

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.

New Brighton

75.6

#440 nationally

vs

Pine Bluff

77.3

#259 nationally

New Brighton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 43.3). New Brighton leads in median household income ($84,707 vs $39,411). Pine Bluff leads in cost of living index (82 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Brighton, MN Pine Bluff, AR
WhereAtHome Score 75.6 (#440) 77.3 (#259)
Population 22,228 39,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $389,217 $73,267
Median Household Income $84,707 $39,411
Average Commute 20.9 min 17.7 min
Walk Score 35 26
Crime Level 2.5 43.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+43.3 D+20.1