Lakeway, TX vs Shakopee, 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.

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

vs

Shakopee

75.7

#430 nationally

Lakeway leads in crime level (2.1 vs 3.2). Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $103,924). Shakopee leads in cost of living index (113 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakeway, TX Shakopee, MN
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1332) 75.7 (#430)
Population 19,189 47,158
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $747,050 $409,969
Median Household Income $154,118 $103,924
Average Commute 27.1 min 23 min
Walk Score N/A 29
Crime Level 2.1 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+8.5

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