Brandon, MS vs Lino Lakes, MN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brandon

77.5

#239 nationally

vs

Lino Lakes

74.7

#565 nationally

Lino Lakes leads in crime level (1.0 vs 2.4). Brandon leads in walk score (11 vs 8). Lino Lakes leads in median household income ($120,745 vs $89,051).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brandon, MS Lino Lakes, MN
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#239) 74.7 (#565)
Population 25,719 22,376
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $291,089 $460,473
Median Household Income $89,051 $120,745
Average Commute 25.6 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 11 8
Crime Level 2.4 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.1 R+4.4