Population
Farmington
23,675
Ballenger Creek
25,866
Median Income
Farmington
$118,556
Ballenger Creek
$108,385
Home Value
Farmington
$345,100
Ballenger Creek
$369,800
Rent
Farmington
$1,275
Ballenger Creek
$1,913
Crime Rate
Farmington
0.79
Ballenger Creek
N/A
Cost of Living
Farmington
158.0
Ballenger Creek
166.5
Avg Temp
Farmington
N/A
Ballenger Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Farmington
3.6%
Ballenger Creek
3.7%
How Similar Are Farmington & Ballenger Creek?
Ballenger Creek is Farmington's #9 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Farmington
23,675
Ballenger Creek
25,866
Both cities have similar populations — Farmington at 23,675 and Ballenger Creek at 25,866.
Political Leaning
Farmington
42.5%
Ballenger Creek
44.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Farmington
3.6%
Ballenger Creek
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Farmington
$118,556
Ballenger Creek
$108,385
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Farmington
$345,100
Ballenger Creek
$369,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Farmington
24.1%
Ballenger Creek
31.9%
Ballenger Creek has a 24% higher education than Farmington.
Demographics
Farmington
85.6%
Ballenger Creek
52.6%
Farmington has a 39% higher demographics than Ballenger Creek.
Cost of Living
Farmington
158.0
Ballenger Creek
166.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Farmington and Ballenger Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Farmington
0
Ballenger Creek
Farmington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Farmington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFarmington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,015 in Ballenger Creek (30% lower). Farmington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,246 in Ballenger Creek (24% lower). Farmington scores 159.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 200.6 in Ballenger Creek.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFarmington has a median rent of $1,275 vs $1,913 in Ballenger Creek (33% lower). Farmington has a owner-occupied of 86.6% compared to 67.0% in Ballenger Creek. Farmington has a single-family homes of 89.7% compared to 74.3% in Ballenger Creek.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Farmington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFarmington has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 11.9% in Ballenger Creek. Farmington has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 39.1% in Ballenger Creek. Ballenger Creek has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 18.6% in Farmington.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Ballenger Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBallenger Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 24.1% in Farmington. Ballenger Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 37.1% in Farmington.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBallenger Creek has a population of 25,866, about 1.1x the size of Farmington (23,675). Ballenger Creek skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 35.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Farmington
Ballenger Creek
Healthcare — Farmington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFarmington: 4.3 vs Ballenger Creek: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Farmington: 5 vs Ballenger Creek: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ballenger Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBallenger Creek has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Farmington. Ballenger Creek has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Farmington. Ballenger Creek has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 18.6% in Farmington.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Farmington, MN
Compare Farmington against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.