City comparison
Coon Rapids, MN is about 10 miles (20 km) from Minneapolis, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 19 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Coon Rapids, MN to Minneapolis, MN takes about 2 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Minneapolis has a population of 426,877, vs 63,296 in Coon Rapids — about 6.7× larger by population. By land area, Minneapolis covers about 54 sq mi vs 23 sq mi for Coon Rapids.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Coon Rapids | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,393/mo | $1,267/mo | 9.9% higher in Coon Rapids |
| Median home value | $268,500 | $328,700 | 22.4% higher in Minneapolis |
| Median household income | $85,445 | $76,332 | 11.9% higher in Coon Rapids |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 103.1 | 0.6% higher in Minneapolis |
| Utilities index | 93.3 | 95.4 | 2.2% higher in Minneapolis |
| Transportation index | 103.7 | 104.4 | 0.6% higher in Minneapolis |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 103.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Coon Rapids, you'd need $100,047 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coon Rapids and Minneapolis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Coon Rapids, you'd need about $80,038 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.