Baldwin Park, CA vs Chaska, 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.

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

vs

Chaska

72

#932 nationally

Chaska leads in crime level (2.3 vs 11.1). Baldwin Park leads in walk score (55 vs 22). Chaska leads in median household income ($99,988 vs $76,002).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baldwin Park, CA Chaska, MN
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1872) 72 (#932)
Population 68,806 29,034
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,278 $489,346
Median Household Income $76,002 $99,988
Average Commute 30.5 min 24.4 min
Walk Score 55 22
Crime Level 11.1 2.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+5.4