Lee's Summit, MO 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.

Lee's Summit

72.8

#828 nationally

vs

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 26.1 min). Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 4.1). Lee's Summit leads in cost of living index (104 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lee's Summit, MO Minnetonka, MN
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#828) 72.3 (#909)
Population 104,184 52,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $399,113 $493,096
Median Household Income $103,447 $114,867
Average Commute 26.1 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 20 N/A
Crime Level 4.1 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.3 D+42.6

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