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Minnesota
Chaska
Population 28,706
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Minnesota
Prior Lake
Population 28,016
Chaska, MN vs Prior Lake, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chaska, MN | Prior Lake, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,706 | 28,016 |
| Median Household Income | $110,956 | $134,255 |
| Median Rent | $1,553/mo | $1,654/mo |
| Median Home Value | $404,700 | $450,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.1% | 57.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 3.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 107 | 132 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 549 | 1,010 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.6% | 52.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.7% | +1.9% |
Prior Lake, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.