Apple Valley, MN vs Faribault, MN

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

MetricApple Valley, MNFaribault, MN
Population55,67924,631
Median Household Income$97,673$61,449
Median Rent$1,738/mo$1,074/mo
Median Home Value$370,400$241,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%52.8%
Poverty Rate6%16.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k204251
Property Crime Rate /100k1,456960
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F8°F
Snowfall41 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min19 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.310.5
College Degree Rate45.9%17.6%
Foreign-Born %11.7%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%+2.3%

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