Andover, MN vs Ham Lake, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAndover, MNHam Lake, MN
Population33,03516,702
Median Household Income$137,593$120,135
Median Rent$2,037/mo$1,173/mo
Median Home Value$410,200$442,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%51.6%
Poverty Rate3.3%4%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k53*53*
Property Crime Rate /100k446*446*
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr269269
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F7°F
Snowfall44 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1716.4
College Degree Rate38.2%36.9%
Foreign-Born %5.9%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%+3.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.