Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dunn Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dunn Bros Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
NSC Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Bowlero
Attraction
Splash Pad
Water Park
Centennial Sports Arena
Stadium
AMC Coon Rapids 16
Cinema
Food and Drink (31) F
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Wild Bill's Sports Saloon
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Time Out Restaurant & Sports Bar
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Big Dipper Ice Cream
Sweets
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Central Spirits
Alcohol
Ole Piper Inn
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Perpetual Motion
Gym
Groceries (7) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (132) B
Town Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Deacons Park
Park
Blaine Soccer Complex
Park
Airport Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Cottages at Club West
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Tree Edge Park
Park
Club West Park
Park
South Lake Park
Park
The Commons Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
West Lake Park
Park
The Green park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Pine Grove Gardens Park
Park
Shops (21) F
Target
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Kohl's
Department Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Flower Shoppe
Florist
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Maurices
Clothing
Mills Fleet Farm
Home Improvement
Walmart
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Northern Tool + Equipment
Home Improvement
Pioneer Cycle
Bicycle
Frattallone's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Touched by Aden
Beauty
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Salon 10
Hairdresser
TNT Nails
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Blaine.
Public Transit Stops (216)
Stops & Stations F
95th Avenue Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Ulysses St
Bus Stop
Ulysses St
Bus Stop
103 Av Ne
Bus Stop
103 Av Ne
Bus Stop
#1150
Bus Stop
#1150
Bus Stop
101 Ln Ne
Bus Stop
101 Lane
Bus Stop
Jackson St Ne
Bus Stop
Jackson St Ne
Bus Stop
Fillmore St Ne
Bus Stop
99 Lane
Bus Stop
99 Ln Ne
Bus Stop
Fillmore St Ne
Bus Stop
Quincy Blvd Ne
Bus Stop
112 Av Ne
Bus Stop
99 Av Ne
Bus Stop
112 Av Ne
Bus Stop
113 Av Ne
Bus Stop
Washington St
Bus Stop
Washington St
Bus Stop
Quincy St Ne
Bus Stop
99 Av Ne
Bus Stop
113 Av Ne
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Blaine is 105/100 - which is 2% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Blaine crime rates are 2,204 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,084 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
120 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Blaine is $79,915 - which is 26% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$79,915 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B
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health C

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Blaine Police Department
Police
Fairview Clinics
Doctor
Unknown Name
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Suburban Imaging
Clinic
Blaine Medical Center
Clinic
SBM Fire Department Station No. 3
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Metro Denal Care
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Blaine home prices are $189,100 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$189,100 B
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Blaine graduation rate is 92% - which is 2% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (15) F
Centerview Elementary School
Northpoint Elementary School
Anthony Louis House
Primrose School Of The Lakes At Blaine
Jefferson Elementary School
Madison Elementary School
Karner Blue Education Center
Johnsville Elementary School
Roosevelt Middle
Centennial Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary School
Alexandra House
The Way Of The Shepherd Montessori
Calvin Christian School - Blaine
Northdale Middle
Westwood Intermediate School
University Elementary School
Westwood Middle
Northside Christian School
Cross Of Christ Lutheran School
Golden Lake Elementary School
Centennial Middle
High Schools (6) F
The Willows
Anthony Louis House
Project Search
Calc Transition
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alexandra House
Centennial High School
Northside Christian School
Blaine High School
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ratings F

Blaine has an overall rating of 47% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes B+
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Blaine is incredibly hostile for pets 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 07, 2021) The city of Blaine has a very strict and draconian interpretation of laws regarding pets. You walk over to the neighbors to check on them and their dog attacks yours? Your fault, and then the city will proceed to extract a frankly unjust amount of money from you, even if your dog ...Read More s weren't the aggressor (and your neighbor agrees with you about it!). They then require a rare, hard to find form of insurance that costs an insane amount (it's cheaper to kill someone in a car accident), and if you can't afford to pay (like me), then they'll send four officers to remove your pets.

Blaine is a terrible place to live, the city council is completely useless (been contacting them regularly, and they have yet to even acknowledge me). Their hearing system is a joke; the lawyer they hire sides with the city 95% of the time, so good luck trying to get any meaningful justice here. Their police either cannot take an accurate police report, or simply decide to ignore facts that both involved parties agreed on at the time of the report (honestly not sure which is worse).

I absolutely regret buying my first house here, one of the worst decisions I've ever made. Read Less
Blaine, MN City Review 3 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 10, 2015) Blaine encompasses 34 square miles of land and home to many attractions and entertainment venues. I have been living here since 2009 and find it interesting every day of my life. The weather is not that bad and when it gets cold it really gets cold. There are new homes every wher ...Read More e near the highway, close to main street and you can find one for a reasonable price as well. Other homes have been here for more than 50 years and still standing strong in the harsh weather.

Your stay at the city will be safe as long as you are living in a neighborhood that is built near city center. The crime rate overall seems to be high in some parts of the city but that is normal in any city you visit. As for the population, this city is not as crowded as you think, family oriented and a great place for retirees. When it comes to schools, your kids are likely to end up in one of the following: Spring Lake Park, Anoka Hennipen, Baline and Centennial public school, and there are couple of private schools as well. Apartments are expensive and overall cost of living is high compared to most other Minnesota small towns.

Food is fantastic in Blaine and there is something for everyone here. Start with Sushi which is an all you can eat place with lots of options on the menu. You will love the ambience and customer service in this little cuisine. However, price can be costly for most items on the menu which is worth it given the quality of seafood and meat. You will be greeted by friendly staffs there and they will treat you like you are the only customer.
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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Blaine? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Town Square Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Deacons Park
Blaine Soccer Complex
Airport Park

Entertainment

NSC Stadium
Unknown Name
Bowlero
Splash Pad
Centennial Sports Arena
AMC Coon Rapids 16

Food & Drink

Raising Cane's
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Wild Bill's Sports Saloon
Wendy's
Five Guys
Culver's
Chipotle
Jimmy John's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Blaine? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Blaine.
Drive to Work
83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
4%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
0%

2% lower than the US average

C- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Blaine? The cost of living in Blaine is 105/100 - which is 2% higher than Minnesota.
Blaine
105

5% more expensive than average

Minnesota
103

3% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Blaine? Blaine crime rates are 2,204, which are 8% lower than Minnesota
Total Crime
2,204 per 100k people

6% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 46

6% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-11%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Blaine? The median income in Blaine is $79,915 which is 26% higher than Minnesota.
Median household income
$79,91544% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$35,66620% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
3%

32% lower than the US average

C Health & Safety

Is Blaine a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walmart Pharmacy
Walgreens
Walgreens

Doctors

Fairview Clinics

A+ Housing

What are Blaine home prices? Blaine home prices are $189,100 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota
Median home value
$189,1002% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,07713% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
85%

34% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Blaine have good schools? The Blaine graduation rate is 92% - which is 2% higher than Minnesota
High school grad. rates
92%

10% higher than the US average

School test scores
55%

14% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
20:1

25% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Blaine a good place to live? Blaine has an overall rating of 47% from 10 reviews.
Overall user rating
47%

10 total ratings

User reviews rating
35%

2 total reviews

User surveys rating
74%

8 total surveys

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