Culpeper, VA vs New Brighton, 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.

Culpeper

66.7

#1506 nationally

vs

New Brighton

75.6

#440 nationally

New Brighton leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 34.8 min). New Brighton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 3.3). New Brighton leads in cost of living index (112 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Culpeper, VA New Brighton, MN
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1506) 75.6 (#440)
Population 21,012 22,228
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $463,556 $389,217
Median Household Income $86,940 $84,707
Average Commute 34.8 min 20.9 min
Walk Score N/A 35
Crime Level 3.3 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.0 D+43.3

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