Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Arlington
394,769
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Arlington
$73,519
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Arlington
$276,400
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Arlington
$1,389
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Arlington
4.84
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Arlington
127.0
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Arlington
67°F
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Arlington
5.7%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Arlington?
Arlington is Minneapolis's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Arlington
394,769
Both cities have similar populations — Minneapolis at 426,845 and Arlington at 394,769.
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Arlington
4.84
Minneapolis's violent crime is significantly higher than Arlington's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Arlington
24.13
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than Arlington's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Arlington
51.9%
Minneapolis leans Democratic while Arlington leans Republican.
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Arlington
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Arlington
$73,519
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Arlington
$276,400
Minneapolis has a 20% higher home values than Arlington.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Arlington
21.0%
Minneapolis has a 43% higher education than Arlington.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Arlington
43.2%
Minneapolis has a 30% higher demographics than Arlington.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Arlington
127.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Minneapolis leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis scores 95.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.4 in Arlington. Arlington scores 106.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 111.4 in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,473 in Arlington (5% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a single-family homes of 66.4% compared to 44.2% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a median home value of $345,600 vs $276,400 in Arlington (25% higher). Arlington has a owner-occupied of 54.8% compared to 48.0% in Minneapolis.
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Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 11.8% in Arlington. Minneapolis has a per capita income of $50,605 vs $35,226 in Arlington (44% higher). Arlington has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 16.4% in Minneapolis.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRArlington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. Arlington has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. Arlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.84 compared to 11.62 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate — Arlington leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoArlington: 0.7" vs Minneapolis: 14.4" for annual snowfall. Arlington averages 58°F, about 20°F cooler than Minneapolis. Arlington averages 67°F, about 20°F cooler than Minneapolis.
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Schools & Education — Minneapolis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinneapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 21.0% in Arlington. Minneapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 35.8% in Arlington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a population of 426,845, about 1.1x the size of Arlington (394,769).
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Minneapolis
Arlington
Healthcare — Minneapolis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Minneapolis: 3.0 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Minneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 11.8% in Arlington.
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