Shakopee, MN vs Chaska, MN

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

MetricShakopee, MNChaska, MN
Population46,01228,706
Median Household Income$107,223$110,956
Median Rent$1,531/mo$1,553/mo
Median Home Value$374,800$404,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%41.1%
Poverty Rate5.9%5.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k87107
Property Crime Rate /100k1,197549
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr266—
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows11°F8°F
Snowfall55 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min23 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1515.6
College Degree Rate40.4%46.6%
Foreign-Born %16.8%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.9%+9.7%

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