Farmington, MN vs Apple Valley, MN

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

MetricFarmington, MNApple Valley, MN
Population23,90255,679
Median Household Income$123,673$97,673
Median Rent$1,241/mo$1,738/mo
Median Home Value$366,200$370,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%51.5%
Poverty Rate5.1%6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49204
Property Crime Rate /100k2761,456
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows11°F7°F
Snowfall41 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.415.3
College Degree Rate38.7%45.9%
Foreign-Born %4.4%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%-2.0%

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