Savage, MN vs Apple Valley, MN

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

MetricSavage, MNApple Valley, MN
Population32,88955,679
Median Household Income$125,513$97,673
Median Rent$1,766/mo$1,738/mo
Median Home Value$432,300$370,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%51.5%
Poverty Rate5.8%6%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k97204
Property Crime Rate /100k6221,456
Median AQI3835
Good AQI Days /yr266267
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows11°F7°F
Snowfall41 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.615.3
College Degree Rate53.7%45.9%
Foreign-Born %10.8%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%-2.0%

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