Dearborn, MI 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.

Dearborn

78.4

#180 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 8.0). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $64,600). Dearborn leads in cost of living index (96 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dearborn, MI Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 78.4 (#180) 72.3 (#909)
Population 105,811 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $253,490 $493,096
Median Household Income $64,600 $114,867
Average Commute 21.3 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 58 N/A
Crime Level 8.0 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 D+42.6

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