Chaska, MN vs Hutto, 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.

Chaska

72

#932 nationally

vs

Hutto

75

#516 nationally

Hutto leads in crime level (1.6 vs 2.3). Chaska leads in average commute (24.4 min vs 28.8 min). Hutto leads in median household income ($105,743 vs $99,988).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chaska, MN Hutto, TX
WhereAtHome Score 72 (#932) 75 (#516)
Population 29,034 38,765
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $489,346 $335,073
Median Household Income $99,988 $105,743
Average Commute 24.4 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 2.3 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.4 R+2.5

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