Minneapolis/Compare
Lyndale vs Whittier
Lyndale and Whittier are official neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Whittier leads safety (47 vs 11). Whittier leads walk. Lyndale has the lower ACS median rent ($1,112).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · MPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Lyndale | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 11 | 47 |
| Schools | 14 | 29 |
| Walk | 19 | 27 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 11 | 27 |
| Median rent | $1,112 | $1,376 |
| Median home | $339,300 | $350,950 |
| Population | 3,933 | 18,575 |
| Commute to Downtown | 24 min | 19 min |
| Commute to University | 29 min | 26 min |
| Commute to Southwest | 17 min | 16 min |
Lyndale
South of Whittier on the same grid. More houses, still a bus on Lyndale, still inner south.
$1,112 median rent · safety 11 · walk 19
Whittier
Eat Street on Nicollet and a mix of old apartments. Denser and more restless than the Wedge.
$1,376 median rent · safety 47 · walk 27
Scores are relative among official Minneapolis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.