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Minnesota
Prior Lake
Population 28,016
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Minnesota
Shakopee
Population 46,012
Prior Lake, MN vs Shakopee, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prior Lake, MN | Shakopee, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,016 | 46,012 |
| Median Household Income | $134,255 | $107,223 |
| Median Rent | $1,654/mo | $1,531/mo |
| Median Home Value | $450,700 | $374,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.5% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 132 | 87 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,010 | 1,197 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 55 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.4% | 40.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 16.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +12.9% |
Prior Lake, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.