Lake Benton, MN vs Minneapolis, MN: City Score compared
Lake Benton, MN scores 43 and Minneapolis, MN scores 37 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 6 points apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.
The score, side by side
| Lake Benton, MN | Minneapolis, MN | |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 43 | 37 |
| Condition (public data) | 60 | 35 |
| Movement (how the church is moving) | 18 | 40 |
| Status | Liberty | Liberty |
| What Lake Benton is up against | 38 | 78 |
| Where grace is growing | 40 | 35 |
| Marriage & family | 89 | 32 |
| Christian liberty | 49 | 49 |
Christianity on the Move
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.
| Cultural area | Lake Benton, MN | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 49, Stirring | 38, Drifting |
| The Church | 62, Faithful | 30, Lukewarm |
| The Family | 88, Flourishing | 31, Divided |
| Education | 43, Searching | 42, Searching |
| Government | 56, Unsettled | 56, Unsettled |
| Media | 37, Scornful | 37, Scornful |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49, Mixed | 21, Worldly |
| Business | 6, Greedy | 59, Fair |
| Compassion | 53, Stirring | 28, Indifferent |
City Score over the last 4 weeks
| Week | Lake Benton, MN | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W43 | — | 39 |
| 2026-W44 | 48 | 38 |
| 2026-W45 | 50 | 41 |
| 2026-W46 | 50 | 39 |
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