Brandon, SD vs Yankton, SD

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

MetricBrandon, SDYankton, SD
Population10,99615,540
Median Household Income$110,806$67,804
Median Rent$976/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$336,600$222,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35%34.5%
Poverty Rate1.4%14.1%
Unemployment Rate2% (county)1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k46191
Property Crime Rate /100k3341,456
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr294—
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall49 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min13.3 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.617
College Degree Rate41.9%33.2%
Foreign-Born %3.7%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+2.4%

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