COMPARING TWO PLACES
McGrath vs Garfield
PLACE A
McGrath, Minnesota
VS
PLACE B
Garfield, Washington
McGrath is 92% smaller than Garfield. Garfield earns more, with a median household income $61,875 higher. Garfield has grown faster since 2000 (-6% vs -49%).
MCGRATHGARFIELDDIFFERENCE
Total population42542−92% vs Garfield
Population density113577−463
Population growth-48.8%-5.9%−42.9 pts
Median age68.538.1+30.4
Male57.1%42.5%+14.6 pts
Female42.9%57.5%−14.6 pts
Foreign-born28.6%0.0%+28.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%82.9%+17.1 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.0%17.1%−17.1 pts
Median household income$8,750$70,625−$61,875
Per capita income$12,929$31,507−$18,578
Poverty rate67.9%17.2%+50.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5130.461+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%23.0%−19.4 pts
Graduate degree0.0%4.0%−4.0 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%4.4%−4.4 pts
Labor force participation7.1%52.3%−45.2 pts
Median home value$72,500$221,200−$148,700
Median gross rent$275$864−$589
Owner-occupied100.0%80.0%+20.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate65.9%9.8%+56.1 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%31.4%−31.4 pts
Average commute39.227.1+12.0
Worked from home0.0%0.0%Even
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured7.1%3.8%+3.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025