Farmington, MN vs Lakeville, MN

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

MetricFarmington, MNLakeville, MN
Population23,90274,354
Median Household Income$123,673$139,041
Median Rent$1,241/mo$1,806/mo
Median Home Value$366,200$452,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%52.5%
Poverty Rate5.1%2.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4992
Property Crime Rate /100k276524
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows11°F11°F
Snowfall41 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min23.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.416.2
College Degree Rate38.7%50.6%
Foreign-Born %4.4%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+14.1%

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