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%

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How Similar Are Stafford & Brooklyn Park?

Brooklyn Park is Stafford's #4 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Stafford

17,279

vs

Brooklyn Park

15,799

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Stafford at 17,279 and Brooklyn Park at 15,799.

Political Leaning

Stafford

46.4%

vs

Brooklyn Park

41.7%

Different · 10% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic, but Stafford has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).

Unemployment

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Stafford

5.5%

vs

Brooklyn Park

5.4%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.

Median Income

Stafford

$85,910

vs

Brooklyn Park

$84,276

Match · 2% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Stafford

$247,900

vs

Brooklyn Park

$258,900

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.

Education

Stafford

27.2%

vs

Brooklyn Park

12.9%

Different · 53% difference
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Stafford's education is significantly higher than Brooklyn Park's — 53% difference.

Demographics

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Stafford

23.5%

vs

Brooklyn Park

51.9%

Different · 55% difference

Brooklyn Park's demographics is significantly higher than Stafford's — 55% difference.

Cost of Living

Stafford

132.5

vs

Brooklyn Park

130.2

Match · 2% difference
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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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Stafford

vsof 8

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Brooklyn Park

Stafford leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Brooklyn Park leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Stafford 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

Stafford132.5
Brooklyn Park130.2

Housing Index

Stafford150.2
Brooklyn Park146.9

Food Index

Stafford115.7
Brooklyn Park114.4

Transportation Index

Stafford131.3
Brooklyn Park128.8

Healthcare Index

Stafford112.5
Brooklyn Park111.5

Utilities Index

Stafford119.4
Brooklyn Park118.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Stafford$58,312
Brooklyn Park$57,283

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Stafford$137,829
Brooklyn Park$135,396

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Stafford$1,323
Brooklyn Park$1,511

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Stafford$1,573
Brooklyn Park$1,857

Housing Market — Brooklyn Park leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brooklyn 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

Stafford$247,900
Brooklyn Park$258,900

Median Rent

Stafford$1,441
Brooklyn Park$1,453

Median Property Tax

Stafford$3,485
Brooklyn Park$2,392

Owner-Occupied

Stafford43.0%
Brooklyn Park83.6%

Vacancy Rate

Stafford6.8%
Brooklyn Park8.0%

Single-Family Homes

Stafford51.2%
Brooklyn Park93.2%

Jobs & Economy — Stafford leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Stafford 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

Stafford$85,910
Brooklyn Park$84,276

Per Capita Income

Stafford$37,408
Brooklyn Park$34,871

Poverty Rate

Stafford9.4%
Brooklyn Park7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Stafford5.5%
Brooklyn Park5.4%

Labor Force

Stafford9,969
Brooklyn Park7,887

Mean Commute

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Work from Home

Stafford8.8%
Brooklyn Park6.9%

Private Sector

Stafford95.4%
Brooklyn Park95.1%

Government Sector

Stafford46.3%
Brooklyn Park42.3%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Stafford3.19
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Stafford32.01
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Stafford0.00
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Stafford0.75
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Stafford2.32
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Stafford3.13
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Stafford24.82
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Stafford25.5%
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Stafford15.4%
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Avg Annual High

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Avg Annual Low

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Sunny Days per Year

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Annual Rainfall

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Annual Snowfall

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Avg Humidity

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Schools & Education — Stafford leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Stafford 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

Stafford0
Brooklyn Park0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Colleges & Universities

Stafford0
Brooklyn Park0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Stafford27.2%
Brooklyn Park12.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Stafford42.4%
Brooklyn Park39.2%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Stafford 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

Stafford17,279
Brooklyn Park15,799

Median Age

Stafford33
Brooklyn Park40

Avg Household Size

Stafford2.7
Brooklyn Park2.8

Married Population

Stafford39.3%
Brooklyn Park38.6%

Foreign Born

Stafford33.1%
Brooklyn Park13.2%

White

Stafford23.5%
Brooklyn Park51.9%

Black

Stafford27.3%
Brooklyn Park23.9%

Hispanic

Stafford28.0%
Brooklyn Park16.6%

Asian

Stafford26.6%
Brooklyn Park3.2%

Stafford

Brooklyn Park

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Brooklyn 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

Stafford5
Brooklyn Park5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Stafford3.5
Brooklyn Park3.2

With Emergency Services

Stafford3
Brooklyn Park4

Transportation & Commute — Stafford leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brooklyn 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

StaffordN/A
Brooklyn ParkN/A

Drive Alone

Stafford76.9%
Brooklyn Park76.4%

Public Transit

Stafford0.5%
Brooklyn Park3.4%

Bicycle

Stafford1.0%
Brooklyn Park0.0%

Work from Home

Stafford8.8%
Brooklyn Park6.9%

Airports

Stafford0
Brooklyn Park0

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