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Lakeville vs Apple Valley

Lakeville, MN compared with Apple Valley, MN · 5 miles apart

Lakeville has 79,270 residents to Apple Valley’s 55,248. Lakeville comes out ahead on median household income, homeownership, average commute. Apple Valley does better on median rent.

Lakeville, MN Apple Valley, MN
Population 79,270 55,248
Density (per sq mi) 2,147 3,275
Median household income $139,041 $97,673
Median home value $452,500 $370,400
Median rent $1,806 $1,738
Homeownership 87.8% 73.4%
Average commute 23.6 min 24.6 min
Median age 36.8 39
Bachelor's degree + 50.6% 45.9%
Poverty rate 2.9% 6%
Unemployment 2% 3.1%
Price to income 3.3× 3.8×
Clear days a year 20
Days above 90°F 7

Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.

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