Rochester vs Apple Valley
Rochester, MN compared with Apple Valley, MN · 62 miles apart
Rochester has 124,292 residents to Apple Valley’s 55,248. Rochester comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, bachelor's degree +. Apple Valley does better on median household income, homeownership, poverty rate.
| Rochester, MN | Apple Valley, MN | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,292 | 55,248 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 2,188 | 3,275 |
| Median household income | $89,389 | $97,673 |
| Median home value | $310,500 | $370,400 |
| Median rent | $1,399 | $1,738 |
| Homeownership | 65.1% | 73.4% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 50.9% | 45.9% |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 6% |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Price to income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
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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