New Brighton, MN

Census place 2745430 · pop 22,710

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.7% · top 11%
🚽 Growth+0.7% · bottom 34%
Taxes
1.16% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)+0.7%34

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$364,70035

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$364,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.16%41

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10042

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership61.2%42

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate1231/100k52

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1231 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access93.3%65

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$88,52165

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,521 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.3%67

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity31.8%68

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.3%70

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,448/mo72

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,448/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate91/100k74

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

91 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health15.3%75

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time20 min76

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults6.6%80

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%80

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

48.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity18.4%86

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.7%89

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is New Brighton, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, New Brighton scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is New Brighton, MN?
New Brighton reports 91 violent crimes per 100k and 1231 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is New Brighton, MN expensive to live in?
New Brighton has a median home value of $364,700 and typical rent around $1,448/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in New Brighton, MN?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+0.7%) — 34/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is New Brighton, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.7%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.