Cottage Grove, MN vs Prosper, TX
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.
Cottage Grove
77.4
#246 nationally
Prosper
67.6
#1405 nationally
Prosper leads in median household income ($178,224 vs $117,673). Cottage Grove leads in crime level (1.1 vs 1.5). Cottage Grove leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 32.1 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cottage Grove, MN | Prosper, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 77.4 (#246) | 67.6 (#1405) |
| Population | 42,056 | 41,660 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $402,376 | $770,217 |
| Median Household Income | $117,673 | $178,224 |
| Average Commute | 25.3 min | 32.1 min |
| Walk Score | 16 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 114 | 141 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+8.9 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Prosper is missing data for 1 metric that Cottage Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C+
77.4 Score
Cottage Grove, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$402,376
Population
42,056
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
16
Midwest
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D+
67.6 Score
Prosper, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$770,217
Population
41,660
Crime
Low
Median Income
$178,224
Southwest
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