Population
Oakland
438,072
Minneapolis
426,845
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Minneapolis
$80,269
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Minneapolis
$345,600
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Minneapolis
$1,329
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Minneapolis
11.62
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Minneapolis
129.4
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Minneapolis
46°F
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Minneapolis
5.7%
How Similar Are Oakland & Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is Oakland's #3 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Minneapolis
426,845
Both cities have similar populations — Oakland at 438,072 and Minneapolis at 426,845.
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Minneapolis
11.62
Oakland has a 40% higher violent crime than Minneapolis.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Minneapolis
51.43
Oakland has a 29% higher property crime than Minneapolis.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Minneapolis
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Minneapolis has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Minneapolis
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Minneapolis
$80,269
Oakland has a 18% higher median income than Minneapolis.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Minneapolis
$345,600
Oakland's home values is significantly higher than Minneapolis's — 63% difference.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Minneapolis
36.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Minneapolis
61.6%
Minneapolis has a 50% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Minneapolis
129.4
Oakland has a 34% higher cost of living than Minneapolis.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Minneapolis differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Minneapolis
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 (70% lower). Minneapolis has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,385 in Oakland (70% lower).
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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 (168% higher). Minneapolis has a median property tax of $4,181 vs $7,855 in Oakland (88% lower). Minneapolis has a median rent of $1,329 vs $1,917 in Oakland (44% 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 median household income of $97,369 vs $80,269 in Minneapolis (21% higher). Oakland has a per capita income of $58,987 vs $50,605 in Minneapolis (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Minneapolis leads
Source: FBI UCRMinneapolis has a property crime clearance of 3.9% compared to 0.1% in Oakland. Minneapolis has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 3.72 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Minneapolis has a violent crime clearance of 32.6% compared to 9.6% in Oakland.
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Oakland leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoOakland gets 96 more sunny days per year than Minneapolis. Oakland averages 50°F, about 12°F warmer than Minneapolis. Oakland: 19.6" vs Minneapolis: 27.7" for annual rainfall.
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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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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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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oakland
Minneapolis
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).
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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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