New Brighton, MN vs Raytown, MO

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

Raytown

75.2

#493 nationally

New Brighton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 23.7). New Brighton leads in median household income ($84,707 vs $64,542). Raytown leads in cost of living index (89 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Brighton, MN Raytown, MO
WhereAtHome Score 75.6 (#440) 75.2 (#493)
Population 22,228 29,097
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $389,217 $210,880
Median Household Income $84,707 $64,542
Average Commute 20.9 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 35 28
Crime Level 2.5 23.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+43.3 D+19.3