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Cedar-Isles-Dean vs North Loop
Cedar-Isles-Dean and North Loop are two official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Cedar-Isles-Dean is the calmer Part I map (89 vs 32). North Loop wins the errand count. Cedar-Isles-Dean has the lower ACS median ($1,871).
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 | North Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 32 |
| Schools | 86 | 18 |
| Walk | 12 | 47 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 8 | 42 |
| Median rent | $1,871 | $2,120 |
| Median home | $866,000 | $422,283 |
| Population | 4,839 | 7,737 |
| Commute to Downtown | 23 min | 11 min |
| Commute to University | 33 min | 17 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 17 min | 31 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Cedar-Isles-Dean | North Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 47% | 77% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 33.2 |
| Median income | $135K | $128K |
| Part I per 1k | 32.7 | 79.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 2 | 6 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 48 | 115 |
| Parks / 800m | 21 | 32 |
| 311 last 14 days | 7 | 29 |
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. N Loop is 55% 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 the quieter map matters more than the scene. Schools score 86 vs 18. Safety is 89 vs 32. Cedar-Isles-Dean is tagged family on this map; North Loop is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick North Loop if you want the errands on foot and you want the cafes and the night. Walk is 47 vs 12. Vibe is 42 vs 8. 11 vs 23 minutes to Downtown. 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
North Loop
Converted warehouses, Target Field, and the river trail. The official neighborhood is North Loop — search Warehouse District.
$2,120 median rent · safety 32 · walk 47
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Cedar-Isles-Dean or North Loop?
Cedar-Isles-Dean is the lower ACS median: $1,871 vs $2,120. About 47% rent in Cedar-Isles-Dean vs 77% in North Loop. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Cedar-Isles-Dean more walkable than North Loop?
North Loop wins the errand count (walk 12 vs 47). Groceries inside 800 meters: 2 vs 6. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Cedar-Isles-Dean or North Loop?
Cedar-Isles-Dean is the calmer Part I read (89 vs 32). Combined rate 32.7 vs 79.3 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Cedar-Isles-Dean or North Loop?
Cedar-Isles-Dean leads the school axis (86 vs 18). Nearby rating is 8.4 / 10 vs 6.5 / 10. Median age 43.5 vs 33.2. North Loop has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
23 minutes from Cedar-Isles-Dean to Downtown, 11 from North Loop. North Loop is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Cedar-Isles-Dean or North Loop: Lowry Hill. Mansions on the hill above the Walker. Quieter than the Wedge, still inner, still a walk to the lakes.
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.