City vs city

Lethbridge vs Brooks

Lethbridge is bigger (143,143 vs 16,698). Lethbridge has higher rent for a two-bedroom ($1,593 vs $1,406). Brooks has higher median household income ($91,000 vs $84,000). Lethbridge has milder winters, with January averaging (-6.0°C vs -9.3°C). Lethbridge has longer commutes (16.8 min vs 13.9 min).

LethbridgeBrooks
People
Population (latest est.)143,14316,698
Growth since 2021+11.4%+8.3%
Median age37.236.0
Immigrants14.4%—
Speak English & French4.5%3.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25–64)25.3%14.5%
Money
Median household income$84,000$91,000
Unemployment rate6.0%—
Housing
Avg. 1-bedroom rent$1,370$1,176
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,593$1,406
Rent change, 5 years+54.7%+50.4%
Median home value$320,000$266,000
Homeowners70.4%64.7%
Spend 30%+ on housing19.6%15.2%
Getting around
Average commute16.8 min13.9 min
Take transit1.9%0.6%
Walk or bike4.4%4.2%
Safety
Crime Severity Index107.7—
Climate
January average-6.0°C-9.3°C
July daily high26.1°C27.1°C
Snow per year112 cm89 cm
Precipitation per year380 mm306 mm

Green marks the generally more favourable value where one exists. Census figures are from 2021; rent, jobs, prices and population are the latest releases.

Average temperature by month

-13°-4°5°14°23°JanMarMayJulSep
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Two-bedroom rent over time

$770$998$1,226$1,453$1,68120152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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