Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Oakland
438,072
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Oakland
$97,369
Home Value
Minneapolis
$345,600
Oakland
$924,700
Rent
Minneapolis
$1,329
Oakland
$1,917
Crime Rate
Minneapolis
11.62
Oakland
19.25
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Oakland
197.5
Avg Temp
Minneapolis
46°F
Oakland
58°F
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Oakland
6.0%
How Similar Are Minneapolis & Oakland?
Oakland is Minneapolis's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Minneapolis
426,845
Oakland
438,072
Both cities have similar populations — Minneapolis at 426,845 and Oakland at 438,072.
Violent Crime
Minneapolis
11.62
Oakland
19.25
Oakland has a 40% higher violent crime than Minneapolis.
Property Crime
Minneapolis
51.43
Oakland
72.30
Oakland has a 29% higher property crime than Minneapolis.
Political Leaning
Minneapolis
27.5%
Oakland
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Minneapolis has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Minneapolis
5.7%
Oakland
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Minneapolis
$80,269
Oakland
$97,369
Oakland has a 18% higher median income than Minneapolis.
Home Values
Minneapolis
$345,600
Oakland
$924,700
Oakland's home values is significantly higher than Minneapolis's — 63% difference.
Education
Minneapolis
36.9%
Oakland
35.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Minneapolis
61.6%
Oakland
30.5%
Minneapolis has a 50% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Minneapolis
129.4
Oakland
197.5
Oakland has a 34% higher cost of living than Minneapolis.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Minneapolis and Oakland differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Minneapolis
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Oakland
Minneapolis leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Minneapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMinneapolis scores 163.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Minneapolis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,912 in Oakland (41% lower). Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,385 in Oakland (41% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $345,600 in Minneapolis (63% higher). Minneapolis has a median property tax of $4,181 vs $7,855 in Oakland (47% lower). Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $1,917 in Oakland (31% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMinneapolis: 17 min vs Oakland: 23 min for mean commute. Oakland has a poverty rate of 13.7% compared to 16.4% in Minneapolis. Oakland has a median household income of $97,369 vs $80,269 in Minneapolis (18% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Minneapolis leads
Source: FBI UCRMinneapolis has a property crime clearance of 3.9% compared to 0.1% in Oakland. Minneapolis has a violent crime clearance of 32.6% compared to 9.6% in Oakland. Minneapolis has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 3.72 compared to 6.80 in Oakland.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Oakland leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoOakland: 19.6" vs Minneapolis: 27.7" for annual rainfall. Oakland gets 96 more sunny days per year than Minneapolis. Oakland averages 50°F, about 12°F cooler than Minneapolis.
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Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMinneapolis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 35.3% in Oakland. Oakland has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 46.2% in Minneapolis.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a population of 438,072, about 1x the size of Minneapolis (426,845). Minneapolis skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 37.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Minneapolis
Oakland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMinneapolis: 5 vs Oakland: 4 for with emergency services. Oakland: 3.3 vs Minneapolis: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Minneapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 7.5% in Minneapolis. Minneapolis: 17 min vs Oakland: 23 min for mean commute time. Minneapolis has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 1.9% in Oakland.
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Airports
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