New Hope, MN vs Golden Valley, MN

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

MetricNew Hope, MNGolden Valley, MN
Population21,18121,725
Median Household Income$77,662$108,772
Median Rent$1,335/mo$1,785/mo
Median Home Value$337,000$431,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%43.4%
Poverty Rate10.7%9.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8886
Property Crime Rate /100k1,818949
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows10°F10°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min19.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.213.2
College Degree Rate36.1%60%
Foreign-Born %18.8%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%-5.4%

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