Minnetonka, MN vs Murfreesboro, TN

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

Murfreesboro

65

#1659 nationally

Minnetonka leads in crime level (3.2 vs 11.5). Minnetonka leads in median household income ($114,867 vs $70,451). Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 27.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Murfreesboro, TN
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 65 (#1659)
Population 52,463 165,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $430,142
Median Household Income $114,867 $70,451
Average Commute 20.1 min 27.3 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level 3.2 11.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 R+21.8

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