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Cedar-Isles-Dean vs East Bde Maka Ska
Cedar-Isles-Dean and East Bde Maka Ska are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Cedar-Isles-Dean is the calmer Part I map (89 vs 79). Cedar-Isles-Dean wins the errand count. East Bde Maka Ska has the lower ACS median ($1,726).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Minneapolis neighborhoods.
| Axis | Cedar-Isles-Dean | East Bde Maka Ska |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 79 |
| Schools | 86 | 71 |
| Walk | 12 | 0 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 8 | 1 |
| Median rent | $1,871 | $1,726 |
| Median home | $866,000 | $594,500 |
| Population | 4,839 | 3,700 |
| Commute to Downtown | 23 min | 24 min |
| Commute to University | 33 min | 34 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 17 min | 11 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Cedar-Isles-Dean | East Bde Maka Ska |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 47% | 72% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 34.6 |
| Median income | $135K | $110K |
| Part I per 1k | 32.7 | 37.9 |
| Groceries / 800m | 2 | 1 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 48 | 22 |
| Parks / 800m | 21 | 3 |
| 311 last 14 days | 7 | 23 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Minneapolis city. Up 61% since 2014. CID is 36% above the 2024 city median. Maka Ska is 26% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Cedar-Isles-Dean if the school rating nearby is the point and you want the errands on foot. Schools score 86 vs 71. Walk is 12 vs 0. Safety is 89 vs 79. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick East Bde Maka Ska if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $1,726 vs $1,871. Read both pages before you decide.
Cedar-Isles-Dean
Between Cedar Lake and the Isles. Quiet streets, a trail system, and a name that is three neighborhoods glued together.
$1,871 median rent · safety 89 · walk 12
East Bde Maka Ska
The lake used to be Calhoun; the official name is East Bde Maka Ska. Beach, trail, and the west edge of Uptown.
$1,726 median rent · safety 79 · walk 0
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Cedar-Isles-Dean or East Bde Maka Ska?
East Bde Maka Ska is the lower ACS median: $1,871 vs $1,726. About 72% rent in East Bde Maka Ska vs 47% in Cedar-Isles-Dean. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Cedar-Isles-Dean more walkable than East Bde Maka Ska?
Cedar-Isles-Dean wins the errand count (walk 12 vs 0). Groceries inside 800 meters: 2 vs 1. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Cedar-Isles-Dean or East Bde Maka Ska?
Cedar-Isles-Dean is the calmer Part I read (89 vs 79). Combined rate 32.7 vs 37.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Cedar-Isles-Dean or East Bde Maka Ska?
Cedar-Isles-Dean leads the school axis (86 vs 71). Nearby rating is 8.4 / 10 vs 8.0 / 10. Median age 43.5 vs 34.6. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
23 minutes from Cedar-Isles-Dean to Downtown, 24 from East Bde Maka Ska. Cedar-Isles-Dean is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Cedar-Isles-Dean or East Bde Maka Ska: Lowry Hill. Mansions on the hill above the Walker. Quieter than the Wedge, still inner, still a walk to the lakes.
Cedar-Isles-Dean vs Lowry HillEast Bde Maka Ska vs Lowry Hill
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.