Apple Valley, MN vs Northfield, MN

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

MetricApple Valley, MNNorthfield, MN
Population55,67920,742
Median Household Income$97,673$84,895
Median Rent$1,738/mo$1,103/mo
Median Home Value$370,400$329,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%32.1%
Poverty Rate6%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k204173
Property Crime Rate /100k1,456914
Median AQI35—
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows7°F8°F
Snowfall41 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min17.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.316
College Degree Rate45.9%53.3%
Foreign-Born %11.7%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%+5.7%

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