Population
Duluth
31,958
Linden
43,614
Median Income
Duluth
$95,580
Linden
$91,036
Home Value
Duluth
$366,000
Linden
$387,200
Rent
Duluth
$1,785
Linden
$1,677
Crime Rate
Duluth
1.69
Linden
1.69
Cost of Living
Duluth
154.8
Linden
162.4
Avg Temp
Duluth
N/A
Linden
N/A
Unemployment
Duluth
4.9%
Linden
8.5%
How Similar Are Duluth & Linden?
Linden is Duluth's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Duluth
31,958
Linden
43,614
Linden has a 27% larger population than Duluth.
Violent Crime
Duluth
1.69
Linden
1.69
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Duluth
11.93
Linden
23.82
Linden has a 50% higher property crime than Duluth.
Political Leaning
Duluth
41.1%
Linden
37.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Duluth has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Duluth
4.9%
Linden
8.5%
Linden has a 42% higher unemployment than Duluth.
Median Income
Duluth
$95,580
Linden
$91,036
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Duluth
$366,000
Linden
$387,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Duluth
37.7%
Linden
16.5%
Duluth's education is significantly higher than Linden's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Duluth
35.9%
Linden
37.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Duluth
154.8
Linden
162.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Duluth and Linden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Duluth leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Duluth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDuluth has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,205 in Linden (17% lower). Duluth scores 192.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 223.2 in Linden. Duluth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,822 in Linden (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a median property tax of $3,732 vs $10,001 in Linden (63% lower). Duluth has a single-family homes of 63.1% compared to 51.7% in Linden. Duluth has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 5.3% in Linden.
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Jobs & Economy — Duluth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 6.2% in Linden. Duluth has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 8.5% in Linden. Duluth has a poverty rate of 6.6% compared to 9.0% in Linden.
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Crime & Safety — Duluth leads
Source: FBI UCRDuluth has a property crime clearance of 42.0% compared to 16.9% in Linden. Duluth has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.31 in Linden. Duluth has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.67 compared to 21.33 in Linden.
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Schools & Education — Duluth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDuluth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.7% compared to 16.5% in Linden. Duluth has a high school diploma or higher of 50.6% compared to 40.1% in Linden.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLinden has a population of 43,614, about 1.4x the size of Duluth (31,958). Duluth skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 39.8.
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Duluth
Linden
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLinden: 4 vs Duluth: 3 for with emergency services. Duluth: 2.7 vs Linden: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Linden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a work from home of 17.6% compared to 6.2% in Linden. Linden has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Duluth. Linden has a public transit of 7.1% compared to 0.3% in Duluth.
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