Savage, MN vs Shakopee, MN

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

MetricSavage, MNShakopee, MN
Population32,88946,012
Median Household Income$125,513$107,223
Median Rent$1,766/mo$1,531/mo
Median Home Value$432,300$374,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%46.2%
Poverty Rate5.8%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9787
Property Crime Rate /100k6221,197
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr266266
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows11°F11°F
Snowfall41 in/yr55 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min22.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.615
College Degree Rate53.7%40.4%
Foreign-Born %10.8%16.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+12.9%

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