Edina, MN vs Hopkins, MN

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

MetricEdina, MNHopkins, MN
Population53,26218,819
Median Household Income$128,767$75,234
Median Rent$1,844/mo$1,468/mo
Median Home Value$646,300$375,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.1%46.7%
Poverty Rate4.7%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k52260
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3651,185
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F10°F
Snowfall51 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min18.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.112
College Degree Rate72.7%45.6%
Foreign-Born %9.4%13.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+2.3%

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