Apple Valley, MN vs Eagan, MN

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

MetricApple Valley, MNEagan, MN
Population55,67968,000
Median Household Income$97,673$108,690
Median Rent$1,738/mo$1,679/mo
Median Home Value$370,400$397,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%42.1%
Poverty Rate6%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k204130
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4561,340
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows7°F12°F
Snowfall41 in/yr51 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min21.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.316.7
College Degree Rate45.9%54.7%
Foreign-Born %11.7%15%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.