Apple Valley, MN vs Brookhaven, GA

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.

Apple Valley

72.8

#818 nationally

vs

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

Apple Valley leads in crime level (5.9 vs 8.3). Apple Valley leads in cost of living index (113 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $97,588).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apple Valley, MN Brookhaven, GA
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#818) 62.8 (#1821)
Population 55,336 57,945
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $381,926 $753,512
Median Household Income $97,588 $114,570
Average Commute 26.1 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 21 N/A
Crime Level 5.9 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+64.8

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Apple Valley has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.