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Minnesota
Golden Valley
Population 21,725
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Minnesota
Plymouth
Population 79,220
Golden Valley, MN vs Plymouth, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Golden Valley, MN | Plymouth, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,725 | 79,220 |
| Median Household Income | $108,772 | $136,534 |
| Median Rent | $1,785/mo | $1,766/mo |
| Median Home Value | $431,400 | $491,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 40.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 86 | 65 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 949 | 856 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 211 | 211 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 54 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 60% | 65.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -2.6% |
Golden Valley, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.