Golden Valley, MN vs Minnetonka, MN

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

MetricGolden Valley, MNMinnetonka, MN
Population21,72553,064
Median Household Income$108,772$119,517
Median Rent$1,785/mo$1,779/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$475,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%44.6%
Poverty Rate9.1%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k86101
Property Crime Rate /100k9491,298
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min19.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.215.8
College Degree Rate60%65%
Foreign-Born %10.3%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%+0.3%

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