Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Lowell
114,799
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Lowell
$76,205
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Lowell
$395,100
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Lowell
$1,603
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Lowell
5.32
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Lowell
140.0
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Lowell
N/A
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Lowell
5.4%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Lowell?
Lowell is Minneapolis's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Lowell
114,799
Minneapolis (426,845) is about 3.7x larger than Lowell (114,799).
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Lowell
5.32
Minneapolis's violent crime is significantly higher than Lowell's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Lowell
16.63
Minneapolis's property crime is significantly higher than Lowell's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Lowell
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Lowell
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Lowell
$76,205
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Lowell
$395,100
Lowell has a 13% higher home values than Minneapolis.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Lowell
19.9%
Minneapolis has a 46% higher education than Lowell.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Lowell
50.9%
Minneapolis has a 17% higher demographics than Lowell.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Lowell
140.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Lowell share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Minneapolis
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Lowell
Minneapolis leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,476 in Lowell (43% lower). Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,941 in Lowell (42% lower). Minneapolis scores 95.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 113.6 in Lowell.
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Housing Market — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLowell has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 7.0% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $1,603 in Lowell (17% lower). Minneapolis has a single-family homes of 44.2% compared to 38.2% in Lowell.
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Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis: 260,326 vs Lowell: 62,411 for labor force. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 10.0% in Lowell. Minneapolis has a per capita income of $50,605 vs $36,138 in Lowell (40% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lowell leads
Source: FBI UCRLowell has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 3.72 in Minneapolis. Lowell has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.18 in Minneapolis. Lowell has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.50 compared to 6.19 in Minneapolis.
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Weather & Climate
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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 19.9% in Lowell. Minneapolis has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 40.3% in Lowell.
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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 3.7x the size of Lowell (114,799). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 35.5.
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Black
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Minneapolis
Lowell
Healthcare — Lowell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLowell: 3.5 vs Minneapolis: 3.0 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 0.4% in Lowell. Minneapolis has a public transit of 7.5% compared to 2.0% in Lowell. Minneapolis has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 10.0% in Lowell.
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