Hopkins, MN vs Minnetonka, MN

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

MetricHopkins, MNMinnetonka, MN
Population18,81953,064
Median Household Income$75,234$119,517
Median Rent$1,468/mo$1,779/mo
Median Home Value$375,600$475,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%44.6%
Poverty Rate12.1%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k260101
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1851,298
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min19.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1215.8
College Degree Rate45.6%65%
Foreign-Born %13.8%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+0.3%

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