Golden Valley, MN vs Hopkins, MN

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

MetricGolden Valley, MNHopkins, MN
Population21,72518,819
Median Household Income$108,772$75,234
Median Rent$1,785/mo$1,468/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$375,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%46.7%
Poverty Rate9.1%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k86260
Property Crime Rate /100k9491,185
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.212
College Degree Rate60%45.6%
Foreign-Born %10.3%13.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%+2.3%

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