Glendale, AZ 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.

Glendale

66.3

#1555 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 13.4). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $66,375). Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 28.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glendale, AZ Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1555) 72.3 (#909)
Population 253,855 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,789 $493,096
Median Household Income $66,375 $114,867
Average Commute 28.3 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 40 N/A
Crime Level 13.4 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+42.6

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