Hopkins, MN vs Golden Valley, MN

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

MetricHopkins, MNGolden Valley, MN
Population18,81921,725
Median Household Income$75,234$108,772
Median Rent$1,468/mo$1,785/mo
Median Home Value$375,600$431,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%43.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%9.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k26086
Property Crime Rate /100k1,185949
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min19.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1213.2
College Degree Rate45.6%60%
Foreign-Born %13.8%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%-5.4%

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