Minnetonka, MN vs Saginaw, 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

Saginaw

75

#523 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 60.3). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $35,521). Saginaw leads in cost of living index (79 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Saginaw, MI
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 75 (#523)
Population 52,463 43,185
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $134,495
Median Household Income $114,867 $35,521
Average Commute 20.1 min 19.2 min
Walk Score N/A 42
Crime Level 3.2 60.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 79
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 R+3.3

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