Minnetonka, MN vs Sun Prairie, WI

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

Sun Prairie

72

#939 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 5.1). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $90,384). Sun Prairie leads in cost of living index (110 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Sun Prairie, WI
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 72 (#939)
Population 52,463 37,890
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $447,925
Median Household Income $114,867 $90,384
Average Commute 20.1 min 22.5 min
Walk Score N/A 33
Crime Level 3.2 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+51.7

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