Minnetonka, MN vs Hopkins, MN

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

MetricMinnetonka, MNHopkins, MN
Population53,06418,819
Median Household Income$119,517$75,234
Median Rent$1,779/mo$1,468/mo
Median Home Value$475,800$375,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.6%46.7%
Poverty Rate5.9%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k101260
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2981,185
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min18.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.812
College Degree Rate65%45.6%
Foreign-Born %11.3%13.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+2.3%

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