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Crystal, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 4 miles S of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Crystal contains a population of approximately 22,698.
In Crystal, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Crystal had a median family income of $54,738. Crystal has a large middle class.
Political donors in Crystal favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crystal has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Crystal, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Crystal strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Crystal to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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