Best PlacesNorthdale, Coon Rapids, MN Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Northdale, Coon Rapids, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Northdale, Coon Rapids ranks 1,338th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a stable housing market by a wide margin, and internet speeds rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Northdale, Coon Rapids
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Northdale, Coon Rapids' strengths and weaknesses
Where Northdale, Coon Rapids ranks high
- Housing crash safetyBetter than 99% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 97% of neighborhoods
- Crime safetyBetter than 89% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 86% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than 85% of neighborhoods
Where Northdale, Coon Rapids ranks low
- Internet speedBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
- Cheap childcare$1,682 a month, better than only 14% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 18% of neighborhoods
- Cell coverageBetter than only 22% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 26% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Northdale, Coon Rapids
A household needs to earn about $74,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Northdale, Coon Rapids home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $102,111, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Northdale, Coon Rapids' effective rate of 0.96%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 5 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Northdale, Coon Rapids
Northdale, Coon Rapids's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Northdale, Coon Rapids.
Who works in Northdale, Coon Rapids, and how
Work in Northdale, Coon Rapids centers on manufacturing and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and the job base is shrinking.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 87%
- Work from home 11%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in Northdale, Coon Rapids
Northdale, Coon Rapids has more parkland per resident than 94% of neighborhoods. That concentrates in some parts of Northdale, Coon Rapids and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in Northdale, Coon Rapids, month by month
Northdale, Coon Rapids sees roughly 124 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 84 degrees. January highs sit near 26, with lows near 12. The comfortable stretch runs May through September.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 19° | 12° |
| April | 56° | 46° | 37° |
| July | 84° | 75° | 64° |
| October | 60° | 51° | 43° |
Flying in and out of Northdale, Coon Rapids
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain sits about 20 miles away. It is a large hub and boarded 17.5 million passengers in 2025, with 195 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around Northdale, Coon Rapids
Schools across Northdale, Coon Rapids average a B, better than 72% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Eisenhower ElementaryA− · 60% proficient
- Sand Creek ElementaryB+ · 53% proficient
- University Avenue Elementary - AeroB · 47% proficient
Top middle schools
- Northdale MiddleB− · 42% proficient
- Coon Rapids Middle SchoolC · 34% proficient
Top high schools
- Blaine High SchoolB− · 45% proficient
- Coon Rapids High SchoolC+ · 40% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Northdale, Coon Rapids school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Northdale, Coon Rapids measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Northdale, Coon Rapids against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Northdale, Coon Rapids
Is Northdale, Coon Rapids a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Northdale, Coon Rapids ranks 1,338th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on a stable housing market, few empty homes, and low crime, and lowest on internet speeds and childcare costs. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Northdale, Coon Rapids expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $276,877. The overall cost of living runs about 14% below the national average. Set against a $102,111 median income, cost of living beats 85% of neighborhoods.
Is Northdale, Coon Rapids safe?
Yes, Northdale, Coon Rapids is safer than 89% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $259 per resident a year.
Compare Northdale, Coon Rapids with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Northdale, Coon Rapids. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Northdale, Coon Rapids represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Northdale, Coon Rapids detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Northdale, Coon Rapids: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Northdale, Coon Rapids: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Northdale, Coon Rapids: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Northdale, Coon Rapids: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Northdale, Coon Rapids detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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