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Minnesota
Waconia
Population 13,434
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Minnesota
Shakopee
Population 46,012
Waconia, MN vs Shakopee, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waconia, MN | Shakopee, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,434 | 46,012 |
| Median Household Income | $111,031 | $107,223 |
| Median Rent | $1,330/mo | $1,531/mo |
| Median Home Value | $431,000 | $374,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49* | 87 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 383* | 1,197 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 55 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 40.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 16.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.3% | +12.9% |
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.