Minnetonka, MN vs Pontiac, MI

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.

Minnetonka

72.3

#909 nationally

vs

Pontiac

75

#522 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 27.0). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $40,307). Pontiac leads in cost of living index (84 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Pontiac, MI
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 75 (#522)
Population 52,463 61,689
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $140,484
Median Household Income $114,867 $40,307
Average Commute 20.1 min 21.7 min
Walk Score N/A 41
Crime Level 3.2 27.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+10.6

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