Signals
Anoka
Brookside
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Anoka | Brookside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,970 | 15,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,948 | $78,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,436 | $38,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,695/sq mi | 3,894/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,700 | $279,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Anoka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Brookside
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Anoka, MN · Brookside, DE · How this is calculated: methodology