Farmington, MN 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.

Farmington

75

#512 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Farmington leads in crime level (2.2 vs 3.2). Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 27.5 min). Farmington leads in cost of living index (113 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Farmington, MN Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 75 (#512) 72.3 (#909)
Population 23,909 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,299 $493,096
Median Household Income $114,737 $114,867
Average Commute 27.5 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 20 N/A
Crime Level 2.2 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+42.6

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