Lakeville, MN vs Apple Valley, MN

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

MetricLakeville, MNApple Valley, MN
Population74,35455,679
Median Household Income$139,041$97,673
Median Rent$1,806/mo$1,738/mo
Median Home Value$452,500$370,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%51.5%
Poverty Rate2.9%6%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k92204
Property Crime Rate /100k5241,456
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr267267
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows11°F7°F
Snowfall41 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.215.3
College Degree Rate50.6%45.9%
Foreign-Born %9.9%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.1%-2.0%

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