Apple Valley, MN vs Lenexa, KS

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

Lenexa

72.8

#829 nationally

Lenexa leads in walk score (33 vs 21). Lenexa leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 26.1 min). Lenexa leads in crime level (5.0 vs 5.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apple Valley, MN Lenexa, KS
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#818) 72.8 (#829)
Population 55,336 58,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $381,926 $485,239
Median Household Income $97,588 $101,074
Average Commute 26.1 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 21 33
Crime Level 5.9 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+8.5