Anderson, SC vs Oakdale, 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.

Anderson

67.7

#1389 nationally

vs

Oakdale

73

#800 nationally

Oakdale leads in crime level (5.0 vs 15.4). Oakdale leads in median household income ($86,003 vs $40,445). Anderson leads in walk score (30 vs 21).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Anderson, SC Oakdale, MN
WhereAtHome Score 67.7 (#1389) 73 (#800)
Population 29,980 28,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $274,358 $360,617
Median Household Income $40,445 $86,003
Average Commute 20.7 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 30 21
Crime Level 15.4 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 D+8.9