Signals
Overlea
Brooklyn Park
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Overlea | Brooklyn Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,035 | 16,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,841 | $87,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,894 | $36,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,322/sq mi | 3,815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,900 | $284,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 79.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.4 | 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.
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