Brookhaven, GA vs Oakdale, 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Oakdale

73

#800 nationally

Oakdale leads in crime level (5.0 vs 8.3). Oakdale leads in cost of living index (107 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $86,003).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Oakdale, MN
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 73 (#800)
Population 57,945 28,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $360,617
Median Household Income $114,570 $86,003
Average Commute 24.6 min 24.2 min
Walk Score N/A 21
Crime Level 8.3 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+8.9

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Oakdale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.