Burbank, CA 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.

Burbank

61.8

#1887 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 10.7). Minnetonka leads in cost of living index (126 vs 191). Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 27.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burbank, CA Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 61.8 (#1887) 72.3 (#909)
Population 102,755 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,191,810 $493,096
Median Household Income $91,455 $114,867
Average Commute 27.1 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 71 N/A
Crime Level 10.7 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+42.6

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