City comparison
Duluth, MN is about 125 miles (225 km) from Plymouth, MN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 2 h 45 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 Duluth, MN to Plymouth, MN takes about 16 min, covering roughly 125 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.
Duluth has a population of 86,772, vs 79,918 in Plymouth — about the same size. By land area, Duluth covers about 72 sq mi vs 33 sq mi for Plymouth.
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 | Duluth | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990/mo | $1,625/mo | 64.1% higher in Plymouth |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $447,600 | 113.3% higher in Plymouth |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $130,131 | 104.8% higher in Plymouth |
| Groceries index | 95.4 | 102.5 | 7.4% higher in Plymouth |
| Utilities index | 87.7 | 93.3 | 6.5% higher in Plymouth |
| Transportation index | 92.6 | 103.7 | 12.0% higher in Plymouth |
| Healthcare index | 92.8 | 103.9 | 12.0% higher in Plymouth |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Duluth, you'd need $127,234 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 21.4% cheaper overall than Plymouth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% higher in Plymouth than in Duluth. If you earn $80,000 in Duluth, you'd need about $101,787 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.