Population
Stafford
17,279
Brooklyn Park
15,799
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Brooklyn Park
$84,276
Home Value
Stafford
$247,900
Brooklyn Park
$258,900
Rent
Stafford
$1,441
Brooklyn Park
$1,453
Crime Rate
Stafford
3.19
Brooklyn Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Brooklyn Park
130.2
Avg Temp
Stafford
N/A
Brooklyn Park
N/A
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Brooklyn Park
5.4%
How Similar Are Stafford & Brooklyn Park?
Brooklyn Park is Stafford's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stafford
17,279
Brooklyn Park
15,799
Both cities have similar populations — Stafford at 17,279 and Brooklyn Park at 15,799.
Political Leaning
Stafford
46.4%
Brooklyn Park
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stafford has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Stafford
5.5%
Brooklyn Park
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Stafford
$85,910
Brooklyn Park
$84,276
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Stafford
$247,900
Brooklyn Park
$258,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Stafford
27.2%
Brooklyn Park
12.9%
Stafford's education is significantly higher than Brooklyn Park's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Stafford
23.5%
Brooklyn Park
51.9%
Brooklyn Park's demographics is significantly higher than Stafford's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Stafford
132.5
Brooklyn Park
130.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stafford and Brooklyn Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brooklyn Park
Stafford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brooklyn Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStafford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Brooklyn Park (15% lower). Stafford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Brooklyn Park (12% lower). Brooklyn Park scores 146.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 150.2 in Stafford.
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 — Brooklyn Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrooklyn Park has a owner-occupied of 83.6% compared to 43.0% in Stafford. Brooklyn Park has a median property tax of $2,392 vs $3,485 in Stafford (46% lower). Brooklyn Park has a single-family homes of 93.2% compared to 51.2% in Stafford.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stafford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStafford has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 6.9% in Brooklyn Park. Stafford: 9,969 vs Brooklyn Park: 7,887 for labor force. Brooklyn Park has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 9.4% in Stafford.
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 — Stafford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStafford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 12.9% in Brooklyn Park. Stafford has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 39.2% in Brooklyn Park.
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 ACSStafford has a population of 17,279, about 1.1x the size of Brooklyn Park (15,799). Stafford skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 39.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stafford
Brooklyn Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrooklyn Park: 4 vs Stafford: 3 for with emergency services. Stafford: 3.5 vs Brooklyn Park: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Stafford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrooklyn Park has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.5% in Stafford. Stafford has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 6.9% in Brooklyn Park.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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