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Minnesota
Waconia
Population 13,434
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Minnesota
Eden Prairie
Population 63,051
Waconia, MN vs Eden Prairie, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waconia, MN | Eden Prairie, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,434 | 63,051 |
| Median Household Income | $111,031 | $130,489 |
| Median Rent | $1,330/mo | $1,833/mo |
| Median Home Value | $431,000 | $473,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 40.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49* | 54 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 383* | 1,066 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 211 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 21.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 64.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 16.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.3% | -1.7% |
Eden Prairie, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Waconia (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.