Ann Arbor, MI vs Apple Valley, MN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Apple Valley

72.8

#818 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 21). Apple Valley leads in median household income ($97,588 vs $73,018). Ann Arbor leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 26.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Apple Valley, MN
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 72.8 (#818)
Population 123,851 55,336
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $381,926
Median Household Income $73,018 $97,588
Average Commute 20.8 min 26.1 min
Walk Score 57 21
Crime Level Low 5.9
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 D+12.9