New Brighton, MN vs Rolla, 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

Rolla

73.4

#745 nationally

New Brighton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 10.2). New Brighton leads in median household income ($84,707 vs $37,685). Rolla leads in average commute (14.1 min vs 20.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Brighton, MN Rolla, MO
WhereAtHome Score 75.6 (#440) 73.4 (#745)
Population 22,228 20,423
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $389,217 $244,777
Median Household Income $84,707 $37,685
Average Commute 20.9 min 14.1 min
Walk Score 35 39
Crime Level 2.5 10.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+43.3 R+42.9