Baytown, TX vs Minnetonka, 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.

Baytown

73.1

#780 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 12.1). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $61,158). Baytown leads in cost of living index (93 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baytown, TX Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#780) 72.3 (#909)
Population 84,067 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $246,742 $493,096
Median Household Income $61,158 $114,867
Average Commute 25.9 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 33 N/A
Crime Level 12.1 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.5 D+42.6

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