Minnetonka, MN vs Watauga, TX

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

Watauga

80.2

#92 nationally

Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 28.7 min). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $88,775). Watauga leads in cost of living index (101 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Watauga, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 80.2 (#92)
Population 52,463 22,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $276,575
Median Household Income $114,867 $88,775
Average Commute 20.1 min 28.7 min
Walk Score N/A 40
Crime Level 3.2 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 R+5.1

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