Minnetonka, MN vs Riverton, UT

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

Riverton

69.5

#1202 nationally

Riverton leads in crime level (2.0 vs 3.2). Minnetonka leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 29.1 min). Minnetonka leads in cost of living index (126 vs 128).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Minnetonka, MN Riverton, UT
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#909) 69.5 (#1202)
Population 52,463 44,854
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $493,096 $626,564
Median Household Income $114,867 $115,869
Average Commute 20.1 min 29.1 min
Walk Score N/A 26
Crime Level 3.2 2.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+10.2

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